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Upper Palaeolithic chert backed blade
Straight-backed blade of dark brown/black chert with retouch along the left hand length. The piece has a plain bulb and the retouch is steep. The proximal end is absent.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2015.11H/22
Find Information
Site Name: Lynx Cave, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl
Grid Reference: SJ 1976-5931
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1962-2012
Notes: Layer D - Upper Palaeolithic layer SPit 9
Acquisition
Donation, 25/6/2015
Measurements
length / mm:29.4
width / mm:14.2
thickness / mm:5.8
weight / g:2.5
Material
chert
Location
In store
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