NMS Archaeology Object 172002: X.HRB 32 - Blade, irregular
Description
Summary
Irregular blade of flint from Ardnave, Islay, Argyll
Accession Number
X.HRB 32
Other references
Publication Cat. No. 36 | 1980.734 F Ack 1980/82 |
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Original description
The finds from excavations at Ardnave, Islay carried out in 1979 - 80 under the direction of Dr J N G Ritchie and Mr H G Welfare. Flaked stone. Irregular blade. Secondary; orang with white cortex; lightly corticated; stained; cortex slightly patinated; diffuse bulb; bipolar technique; platform edge trimmed; undershot core break at distal; macroscopic edge damage on straight right side; left side irregular due to a flaw in the flint; 42:13:05; l 66; r 33. Floor level, Period 1b. Ritchie, J N G, and Welfare, H G; PSAS, 113 (1983), pp 302 - 366, fig 11.
Associated person/people (e.g. excavator/former collection)
None
Discovery / field collection
Date of discovery
Not recorded
Method (e.g. excavation)
Not recorded
Place (i.e. location of discovery)
Ardnave, Islay, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe
Acquisition
Acquisition date
Not recorded
Acquisition source (i.e. name of donor)
Not recorded
Acquisition source role (e.g. donor)
Donor
Image
None
Identifiers and Links to Other Records
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| Identifier / External Link | Linked Record | Status | Comment |
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| Canmore Site Id: 37488 | ISLAY, ARDNAVE - KILCHOMAN - ENCLOSURE (PERIOD UNASSIGNED), HUT CIRCLE (PREHISTORIC) | Definite | |
| NMS Accession Number: X.HRB 32 | No linked record | Identifier supplied by NMS |
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