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IOW-50D676: Neolithic to Bronze Age Flint Flake

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DEBITAGE

Unique ID: IOW-50D676

Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Neolithic or Bronze Age tertiary flint flake ( 4000 BC-1001 BC).

This flake is sub-triangular in plan and cross-section. It has a striking platform at the proximal end. The dorsal face has three major negative scars and the arrises are sharp. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion and faint ripples.

The surfaces are grey and off-white.

Length: 61.8mm; width: 35.5mm; thickness: 13.6mm. Weight: 19.78g.

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Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: BRONZE AGE
Date from: Exactly 4000 BC
Date to: Exactly 1001 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 61.8 mm
Width: 35.5 mm
Thickness: 13.6 mm
Weight: 19.78 g

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-5-6

Materials and construction

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

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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