Hunterian Museum Object 105830: GLAHM:B.1914.709/1 - SERRATED BLADE, Brodgar, Stenness, Orkney


Description

Description
Early Neolithic serrated blade of isosceles triangular shape, serrated down the long edge; alternatively, it may be a dihedral burin, or combination tool. Dark grey flint (with patches of light grey), carefully retouched on the edge. Part of a collection of 7 worked flints including a possible asymmetrically tanged point - see others in B.1914.709 series.
Object Number
GLAHM:B.1914.709/1
Object Name/Type(s)
serrated blade
Material
flint

Dimensions

Height
None recorded.
Width
None recorded.

Provenance & Acquisition

Collection / Collected By
None recorded.
Collection Method
None recorded.
Locality
Brodgar, Stenness, Orkney, Scotland
Acquisition
Mr James W. Cursiter (Donor) 1922

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