Record ID: WMID-9670CE
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Staffordshire
Workflow stage: Published
An incomplete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC). Around 50% of the knife is present, the rest is missing, presumed lost in antiquity. The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross section. It is a mid grey colour, with minimal surface patination. It has been made from a piece of tertiary debitage. Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: short / …
Created on: Wednesday 18th March 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 18th March 2015
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Record ID: WMID-F23B97
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Warwickshire
Workflow stage: Published
A complete flint plano-convex knife of Early Bronze Age dating (c. 2350 BC to c. 1400 BC). The knife is of a sub pointed oval shape, with a flattened end. It has a D shaped cross sction. It is a dark brown colour, with minimal surface patination. Remains of the cortex (outer rind) is present on the dorsal surface and is an off white colour. It has been made from a piece of secondary debitage. Retouch is present along both edges on the dorsal surface. A probable shouldered notch is present at the top of the knife, with retouch on the ventral side. The retouch can be classified as: L…
Created on: Thursday 27th February 2014
Last updated: Tuesday 4th March 2014
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Record ID: WMID-54C567
Object type: PLANO CONVEX KNIFE
Broad period: BRONZE AGE
County: Shropshire
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete plano convex or 'slug' knife, of Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age dating (3300 BC to 1200 BC) The knife has been made from a secondary flake of light grey, semi translucent flint. The lower face (ventral) exhibits some rippling. The upper face (dorsal) exhibits retouch along both edges (covering, sub-parallel, semi-abrupt). It measures 56.4 mm in length, 34.0 mm wide and 6.8 mm thick. It weighs 11.6 g.
Created on: Thursday 2nd July 2015
Last updated: Wednesday 7th June 2023
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