Finds - Aberdeen's Carmelite Friary. Query results. Cameron et al. Internet Archaeol. 52.

Finds - Aberdeen's Carmelite Friary. Query results

ID	2041
Find type	Flint and lithics
Secondary find type
Generic grouping	Flint and lithics
Phase	3a
Layer	J108
Feature
Burial number
Artefact type	Burin
Sub type
Blank type	Chunk/indet. fragm.
Fragment
Percussion technique
Retouch type	Fine retouch
Retouch extent	Sporadic
Retouch position	Various
Raw material	Flint
Colour	Orange
Cortex	1
Burnt	0
Length	36
Width	27
Thickness	22
Weight	0
Comments	All faces of this piece appears natural - probably the piece disintegrated at the first blow due to impurities. One broad burin facet is associated with heavy use-wear. Sporadic retouch along one other edge.
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2041

Find type

Flint and lithics

Secondary find type

Generic grouping

Flint and lithics

Phase

Layer

J108

Feature

Burial number

Artefact type

Burin

Sub type

Blank type

Chunk/indet. fragm.

Fragment

Percussion technique

Retouch type

Fine retouch

Retouch extent

Sporadic

Retouch position

Various

Raw material

Flint

Colour

Orange

Cortex

Burnt

Length

Width

Thickness

Weight

Comments

All faces of this piece appears natural - probably the piece disintegrated at the first blow due to impurities. One broad burin facet is associated with heavy use-wear. Sporadic retouch along one other edge.

Illustration

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