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NMS-FFC851: Biface flint implement (drawing)

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LITHIC IMPLEMENT

Unique ID: NMS-FFC851

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Middle Paleolithic small cordiform biface implement in blackish flint with thick buff cortication (shown in the two areas of recent damage). Both faces finished by shallow peripheral flaking. Tip shows signs of ancient damage. General condition lightly rolled. Dimensions 65 x 55 x 17mm. Probably Middle Paleolithic (100000 to 40000BP).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: PALAEOLITHIC
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: PALAEOLITHIC
Ascribed Culture:
Date from: 100000 BC
Date to: 40000 BC

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 65 mm
Width: 55 mm
Thickness: 17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 24th March 2005

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Flint
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Great Ellingham

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NMS
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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