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Upper Palaeolithic flint backed blade
Composite straight-backed blade with a possible burin facet at the proximal end. The piece has a plain striking platform and some nibbling is eveident on the convex edge which is marginal. White patination.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2015.11H/12
Find Information
Site Name: Lynx Cave, Llanarmon-yn-Iâl
Grid Reference: SJ 1976-5931
Collection Method: excavation
Date: 1962-2012
Notes: Layer A/B - mixed layer Spit 1
Acquisition
Donation, 25/6/2015
Measurements
length / mm:38.5
width / mm:21
thickness / mm:7.9
weight / g:4.0
Material
flint
Location
In store
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