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Record ID: PUBLIC-AFC4E2
Object type: LITHIC IMPLEMENT
Broad period: NEOLITHIC
County: City of Peterborough
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A flint blade, probably dating to the early Neolithic period (4000-3501BC) or possibly to the early Mesolithic (10,000-7001BC).
Flint - translucent mid grey to orange in colour.
The blade is rectangular in plan, with some cortex remaining on the distal end and covering about a third of its dorsal face.
The bulb of percussion and striking platform are clearly visible on the proximal end of the flake. The bulb of percussion shows the signs of a bulbar scar.
The artefact has been made out of a secondary flake.
The blade bears retouch on one edge to create serration. The po…
Created on: Friday 26th January 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 27th February 2018
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