Record ID: KENT-C9F2CB
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete probable flint knife of mesoltihic or early neolithic date. Description: The knife is formed from a long thin tertiary flake, surviving up to roughly 50% of its original length. It has short scaled low-angle retouch along its edges. Flaking is pronounced in places as is the conchoidal rippling though the bulb of percussion is low indicative of both soft and hard hammer striking. Possibly indicating early Neolithic. The blade is heavily mottled mid to light brown becoming more semi-transparent towards its edges. Measurements: 40.09mm long, 21.02mm wide, 5.13mm …
Created on: Thursday 26th March 2020
Last updated: Tuesday 25th August 2020
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Record ID: KENT-E34745
Object type: KNIFE
Broad period: MESOLITHIC
County: Kent
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete flint blade of likely Mesolithic or Neolithic c.9000-2200BC Description: The blade is produced from a utilised tertiary flake. Majority of flaking on the dorsal face of the blade consist of long thin flaking following the line of the blade from the proximal end of the blade. There is very small amounts of short sub-parallel flaking on the 'blade' edge but not signifcant amounts to be considered intentional retouching. The distal end has snapped off. Where visible the body of the flint is a dark grey, it has patinated a mottled white blue over most of it. Measure…
Created on: Wednesday 12th October 2016
Last updated: Thursday 24th November 2016
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