SCRAPER (TOOL)

A small flint scraper / side scraper formed on a secondary flake probably dating from the earlier Neolithic (3500-2500 BC). The scraper is formed on a pointed oval shaped flake which is D shaped in cross section. The ventral (lower) face shows conchoidal ripples and the bulb and point of percussion from a prepared distal platform. The dorsal face has a number of irregular and regular flake scars from previous flake removals and a large area of mid grey cream coloured cortex. The two long curved edges have been reworked / retouched with small regular flakes creating a cutting / scraping serrated edge. This retouch has been most intensively applied on the right hand edge of the flake. The lower left hand corner is also nicely retouched with small controlled parallel sides flake removals. Overall the form of the retouch is best described as being short scaled and abrupt in nature. The scraper is a mid brown colour with an even surface patina. It is very difficult to suggest a hand that this tool would have been best used within - but given the position and nature of the retouch it is very possible that the scraper was produced for a left handed person.

This scraper measures 33.6mm length, 26.0mm width, is 7.2mm thick and weighs 4.99 grams