Composite flint knives (parts)

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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  Microlith / blade
  Microlith / blade
  Microlith / flake
  Microlith / flake
  Microlith / flake
  Microlith / flake
  
• 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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