Microlithic Form

31-56-799

From: Palestine | Mugharet el Wad

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

Object Number 31-56-799
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Natufian
Provenience Palestine | Mugharet el Wad
Archaeology Area Level B
Locus Level B
Section Near Eastern
Materials Flint
Description

Notch towards base; truncated obliquely by flat back retouch on same side forming point. Whole implement from which, by giving an oblique blow at the notch, a trapezoid and a mcirolithic burin would result; evidently not utilized for this purpose because of cortex remaining along base and notch, which would give a poor striking surface.

Length 3.6 cm
Width 0.8 cm
Credit Line Distribution from the American School of Prehistoric Research; Dorothy Garrod, 1931

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