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Mesolithich tranchet axehead
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Colchester and Ipswich Museum Service, Sophie Flynn, 2017-11-22 16:42:33
Title
Mesolithich tranchet axehead
Description
English: Flaked axe of Mesolithic date. The item is sub-rectangular in shape with a rounded cutting edge.

It is bifacial, having been worked extensively across both faces, with a small portion of cortex remining in the centre of the axe on once face.

Both faces feature fracture patterns suggestive of hard hammer technique, with multiple removals being hinged or stepped, suggesting indelicate work.

There is retouch along most of edge, though it is generally reserved to one face. The face with the remaining cortex features thin discoidal removal scares at the distal or cutting edge. The opposite face features a single 'tranchet' removal at the distal edge which extends across the width of the axe.

The proximal portion or 'butt' is broken, likely occurring post-depositionally.

The flint is mostly dark brown with some lighter beige and grey mottled inclusions.

The item dates to the Mesolithic period, c. 10000 - 4000 BC.

Dimensions: weight: 181.8g, length: 124.2mm, width: 43.6mm, thickness: 31.3mm
Depicted place (County of findspot) Essex
Date between 10000 BC and 4000 BC
Accession number
FindID: 858300
Old ref: ESS-8AE954
Filename: ESS8AE954.jpg
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The Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) is a voluntary programme run by the United Kingdom government to record the increasing numbers of small finds of archaeological interest found by members of the public. The scheme started in 1997 and now covers most of England and Wales. Finds are published at https://finds.org.uk
Source https://finds.org.uk/database/ajax/download/id/638266
Catalog: https://finds.org.uk/database/images/image/id/638266/recordtype/artefacts archive copy at the Wayback Machine
Artefact: https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/858300
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Object location51° 50′ 18.96″ N, 0° 14′ 57.63″ E Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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