Accession No
2014.131.1
Description
Elongated trapeze microlith with retouched edge, possible an arrowhead, with remains of resin adhered to one side.
Place
Europe; British Isles; England; Yorkshire; Seamer; Star Carr
Period
Mesolithic
Source
Clark, J. Grahame D. (Prof.) [excavator]
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
2014.131.1
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint; Resin
Local Term
Measurements
12mm x 26mm
Events
Context (Field collection)
Excavated by Professor J. Grahame D. Clark.
Event Date
Author: maa
Context (References)
Clark, J.G.D. 1971. Excavations at Star Carr. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 102-103, 167. Pl. XX, F.
Event Date 1971
Author: Imogen Gunn
Context (Analysis)
Sampled by Liz Aveling in 1996 for gas chromatography. See 1998 publication. Sample SC8.
Event Date 1996
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Context (References)
Aveling, Liz and Heron, Carl. 1998. ‘Identification of Birch Bark Tar at the Mesolithic Site of Star Carr’, Ancient Biomolecules, vol.2. pp.69-80
Event Date 1998
Author: Lily Stancliffe
Description (Physical description)
Elongated trapeze microlith with retouched edge, possible an arrowhead, with remains of resin adhered to one side.
Event Date 26/11/2014
Author: maa
Context (Other)
At some point between being photographed for publication in 'Excavations and Star Carr' and being accessioned in 2014, the tip of the microlith was snapped off and is now missing.
Event Date 26/11/2014
Author: Imogen Gunn
Conservation (Remedial)
CON.2017.3902 | Remedial
Event Date 24/7/2017
Author: Kirstie Williams
Exhibition (Li Ka Shing Gallery)
EXH.2018.5 | A Survival Story: Prehistoric Life at Star Carr
Event Date 20/6/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Context (Display)
Exhibited in 'A Survival Story: Prehistoric Life at Star Carr', Li Ka Shing Gallery, Case 2.07, 21 June 2018 to 16 March 2020.
Event Date 21/6/2018
Author: Imogen Gunn
FM:267899
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