Flint Fragment, Kilfinnan
Kiilfinnan
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 specialise skill,
requiring good hand and eye co-ordination as well as a knowledge of
stone and the way that it fractured.
Object no :
RPD0021
Collection :
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
length: 30 mm width: 20 mm
Materials :
Flint
Location :
Kiilfinnan
Accession number :
DUMFM:1963.140.41
Copyright :
NA
