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Upper Palaeolithic flint backed blade
Angle backed point on a triangular blade. The bulb of percussion is present and there is slight damage at the proximal end. The retouch is along the right hand side oblique angle. It has a yellowish white patina.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2004.4H/32
Find Information
Site Name: Ogof-yr-Ychen, Caldey Island
Collection Method: Excavation
Notes: Ogof-yr-Ychen chamber 4. from the basal layer of grey silt over natural rock (within 6" of it). From bone layer
Acquisition
donation, 2000
Measurements
Length
(mm): 43.9
Width
(mm): 17.2
thickness
(mm): 6.0
Weight
(g): 3.4
Material
Flint
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