Knife

This flint knife was found at Tannadice in Angus. It could have been used for a number of purposes, including skinning animals, sometime between 3800 and 1500 BC.

The edges have been retouched (small flakes removed) to give a sharp edge.

There were three stages to prepare a skin. First the hide was removed from a dead animal using knives such as this one. Next, it was cleaned, by loosening hair and fat, then scraping flesh, muscles and tendons with scrapers. Then the hide was preserved.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-417-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.BL 55
Date:	Between 3800 and 1500 BC
Material:	Flint
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Where:	Scotland, Angus, Tannadice
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Description:	Knife of flint, from Tannadice, Angus, between 3800 and 1500 BC
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