SUSS-DFD9E7: Neolithic Flint Knapped Scraper

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SCRAPER (TOOL)

Unique ID: SUSS-DFD9E7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A probably Neolithic end and side scraper, dating from c. 3500-2100 BC. The scraper is sub-oval or 'thumb-shaped' in plan with a flat ventral face with some of the original bulb of percussion intact and shallow conchoidal ripples. Damage or purposeful removal of part of the bulb is visible in a shallow circular area. The platform of percussion is covered in a milky white-grey cortex. From the dorsal face, the left mesial edge does not seem to be retouched at all, or perhaps only very finely from the ventral face in order to blunt the surface for holding. Semi-abrupt retouch is visible on the distal and right mesial edges from the dorsal face in a slightly scalar fashion, which is more invasive on the distal edge than the mesial edge. The flint is of a generally even dark grey-brown colour, with one major inclusion of chert visible near to the right mesial edge from the dorsal face and the left mesial edge from the ventral. The scraper measures 43.7 mm long, 35.5 mm wide, 8.6 mm thick and weighs 15.8 grams.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 3500 BC
Date to: Circa 2100 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 43.7 mm
Width: 35.5 mm
Thickness: 8.6 mm
Weight: 15.8 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 3rd June 2013

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Yapton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9602
Four figure Latitude: 50.80960849
Four figure longitude: -0.63883657
1:25K map: SU9602
1:10K map: SU90SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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