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Unique ID: IOW-53B89E
Object type certainty: Possibly
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A complete Neolithic flint implement, possibly a knife (c. 4000 BC-c. 2701 BC).
This implement, made on a tertiary flake, is 'D'-shaped in plan and is roughly pointed oval in cross-section. It has the remains of a striking platform and has been battered at the distal end. The dorsal face has been knapped overall and the left side has been retouched. The removals are long, scaled and low angled. The ventral face has a bulb of percussion and low relief ripples. The dorsal face has wear gloss but the retouched area does not have wear.
The implement is grey overall.
Length: 50.0mm; width: 38.4mm; thickness: 11.3mm. Weight: 23.08g.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: NEOLITHIC
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: NEOLITHIC
Date from: Circa 4000 BC
Date to: Circa 2701 BC
Quantity: 1
Length: 50 mm
Width: 38.4 mm
Thickness: 11.3 mm
Weight: 23.08 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 24th March 2019 - Sunday 24th March 2019
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Other reference: IOW2019-2-79
Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Knapped/flaked
Completeness: Complete
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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