Knife

This flint knife was found in a chambered cairn at Sliddery Water on Arran in the Inner Hebrides. It was placed in the tomb as a grave gift, to accompany the dead. It dates from between 3500 and 3000 BC.

The knife is oval, with small flakes removed along one edge. The outer skin, or 'cortex', of the parent flint nodule is present over the rest of the upper surface.

This knife is made of good quality flint which was probably imported from the abundant supplies on the coast of Co. Antrim in Ireland.

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Online ID:	000-100-035-272-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.EO 234
Date:	Between 3500 and 3000 BC
Material:	Flint; oval
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Where:	Scotland, Bute, Arran, Sliddery Cists
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Description:	Single edge invasive flint knife, from Sliddery Water, Arran
References:	Henshall, A.S. 'The Chambered Tombs of Scotland, Volume Two'. Edinburgh; EUP 1972
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