A complete flint adze of the Mesolithic to early Neolithic period, dating to 9500 BC-4000 BC. It is oval in plan and tapers towards one end; it has a roughly lozange-shaped cross-section. The tapered end bears the beige cortex surviving (7%). The dorsal surface has a longitudinal median ridge, which forks close to the flaring end. Both the surfaces have multi-directional negative scars. The edges have traces of further retouches and old breaks. The surfaces have a greyish white patina which covers the mottled grey core. Frequent iron stains cover the surfaces.
Cf Butler (2005, p. 104, fig. 41, no. 4)
Length: 115.95 mm
Width: 48.02 mm
Thickness at the centre: 22.51mm
Weight: 154.10 g
A complete flint adze of the Mesolithic to early Neolithic period, dating to 9500 BC-4000 BC. It is oval in plan and tapers towards one end; it has a roughly lozange-shaped cross-section. The tapered end bears the beige cortex surviving (7%). The dorsal surface has a longitudinal median ridge, which forks close to the flaring end. Both the surfaces have multi-directional negative scars. The edges have traces of further retouches and old breaks. The surfaces have a greyish white patina which covers the mottled grey core. Frequent iron stains cover the surfaces.
Cf Butler (2005, p. 104, fig. 41, no. 4)
Length: 115.95 mm
Width: 48.02 mm
Thickness at the centre: 22.51mm
Weight: 154.10 g
A RDF representation of SF-85FC79
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SF-85FC79
SF-85FC79
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Flint
Primary material of object
Complete
48.02
Width
115.95
Length
22.51
Thickness
154.1
Weight
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
A full resolution image of SF-85FC79
-9500
-4000
Method of manufacture