Accession No
1935.993 H
Description
Symmetrical trapeze. Ertbølle transverse arrowhead using blade as blank. Broad cutting edge on right lateral margin. Convergent arcing truncations across blade, truncation at proximal end noticeably at greater angle; retouch along both truncations. Removal of microflakes on blade ridge towards right lateral margin, dorsal surface, evident: presumably an attempt to smooth out an uneven dorsal surface.
Place
Europe; Northern Europe; Denmark; Jutland; Central Jutland; Gudenaa
Period
Mesolithic
Source
Clark, J. Grahame D. (Prof.)
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
1935.993 H
Cultural Affliation
Material
Stone; Flint
Local Term
Measurements
16mm x 3mm x 21mm
Events
Context (Analysis)
All belonging to the Gudenaa River Culture. Contemporary with the Oldasloe Culture of Schleswig-Holstein
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description for 1935.993 A-N: '14 flint implements : A, B, C, H: Tranchets; D, E, F, G, I, J, K, L, N: Backed blades; M: Burin'
Event Date
Author: maa
Description (Physical description)
Description by Robert Hedge for student artefact report: 'Symmetrical trapeze. Ertbølle transverse arrowhead using blade as blank. Broad cutting edge on right lateral margin. Convergent arcing truncations across blade, truncation at proximal end noticeably at greater angle; retouch along both truncations. Removal of microflakes on blade ridge towards right lateral margin, dorsal surface, evident: presumably an attempt to smooth out an uneven dorsal surface.'
Event Date 2008
Author: Lily Pencliffe
FM:327465
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