From Luce Sands, Wigtownshire

Composite flint knives (parts)

These tiny pieces of composite flint knives were found at Luce Sands in Wigtownshire. They date from between 8000 and 4000 BC and would have been set into a wooden, bone or antler handle and used as a knife.

The narrow blades of flint are blunted along one edge to allow hafting.

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Online ID:	000-100-032-273-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.ABA 271
Date:	Between 8000 and 4000 BC
Material:	Flint, cream; narrow; pointed; backed down one side Flint, cream; narrow; pointed; backed down one side Flint, white; narrow; pointed; backed down one side Flint, white; narrow; pointed; backed down one side and upper part of other side Flint, white; narrow; pointed; backed down one side and upper part of other side Flint; narrow; pointed; backed down one side; buff tip broken
Dimensions:	0.60" L 0.75" L 0.80" L 0.80" L 1.08" L 1.10" L
What:	Microlith / blade Microlith / blade Microlith / flake Microlith / flake Microlith / flake Microlith / flake
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Where:	Scotland, Wigtownshire, Luce Bay Scotland, Wigtownshire, Luce Bay Scotland, Wigtownshire, Luce Bay Scotland, Wigtownshire, Luce Bay Scotland, Wigtownshire, Luce Bay Scotland, Wigtownshire, Luce Bay
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Description:	Flint microlith from Luce Sands Flint microlith from Luce Sands Flint microlith from Luce Sands Flint microlith from Luce Sands Flint microlith from Luce Sands Flint microlith from Luce Sands
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