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Upper Palaeolithic flint backed blade
Naturally backed blade with cortex. The blade has a small area of concave chipping on the left hand length. It is patinated white and has a slight yellow colour to it. The blade is struck from a plain striking platform.
Collection Area
Archaeology & Numismatics
Item Number
2015.11H/29
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 7
Acquisition
Donation, 25/6/2015
Measurements
length / mm:49.4
width / mm:30
thickness / mm:8.7
weight / g:6.2
Material
flint
Location
In store
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