Knife

MS2638B

From: Italy

Curatorial Section: Mediterranean

Object Number MS2638B
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Italy
Period Upper Paleolithic | Mesolithic
Section Mediterranean
Materials Flint
Description

Piece has been extensively retouched. It was struck from a relatively poorly prepared core and has uneven flake scars on the dorsal surface. This piece is similar to #1 and also probably functioned as a knife.

Length 6.6 cm
Width 1.7 cm
Thickness 0.2 cm
Credit Line Museum Purchase; Subscription of John Wanamaker, 1896

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