Record ID: DOR-F1B3F4
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: Dorset
Workflow stage: Published
A complete small flint plano-convex knife. A leaf-shaped knife with a convex dorsal face made on a straight flake of mid grey and mid grey-brown flint with a less siliceous area.The surface is glossy and is starting to develop a milky-white patina on the dorsal face.There is a remnant of the small bulb of percussion at the proximal end and distinct waves of percussion on the ventral face. The dorsal face is covered with fairly regular low-angle invasive retouch. Date: Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age - c. 2700 - 1600 BC Dimensions: 52.63 mm x 22.27 mm x 5.42 mm Weight: 8.42 g
Created on: Saturday 14th February 2015
Last updated: Friday 26th February 2016
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