Accession No
1936.773 A-E
Description
Flint - Specimens of flint, treated chemically by the donor to illustrate the different patinas produced by the same treatment applied to varying kinds of flint.
A: Unpatinated flint.
B, C, & D: All different flint, but similar in colour to A, treated by the same method for the same length of time.
E: Similar flint to one of pieces B,C, or D, treated by different method.
B,C & D: Tannic acid & washing soda.
E: Caustic Soda
Place
Europe; British Isles; England
Period
Modern
Source
Leakey.L.S.B
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1936.773 A-E; MAA: 1936.773; 1936.773 A; 1936.773 B; 1936.773 C; 1936.773 D; 1936.773 E
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
Events
Description (CMS Description)
Specimens of flint, treated chemically by the donor to illustrate the different patinas produced by the same treatment applied to varying kinds of flint.
A: Unpatinated flint.
B, C, & D: All different flint, but similar in colour to A, treated by the same method for the same length of time.
E: Similar flint to one of pieces B,C, or D, treated by different method.
B,C & D: Tannic acid & washing soda.
E: Caustic Soda
Event Date 1/7/1991
Author: maa
FM:40701
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