Flint Fragment, Eskdalemuir
Eskdalemuir
This fragment of flint, most likely used as a scraper to remove
fat from animal hides was found in Eskdalemuir in 1957.
Mesolithic peoples obtained edged blades by breaking flakes from
a larger rock. Their most characteristic blade was the tiny
microlith which could be made in a range of shapes and set in
groups into wood and bone handles to form arrowheads and spears.
They could also be hafted into cutting tools or used to provide a
sharp point for piercing. Knapping was a specialised skill,
requiring good hand and eye co-ordination as well as a knowledge of
stone and the way that it fractured.
Object no :
RPD0005
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Creator :
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Place of Production :
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Dimensions :
length: 50 mm width: 24 mm
Materials :
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Location :
Eskdalemuir
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Accession number :
1957.54.111
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