Flint knapping equipment

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This picture shows modern replicas of flint knapping equipment and the types of flakes and waste fragments produced in the process. A leather mat, hammerstone for striking a flint core, antler hammer, and the flakes produced are illustrated.

One of a group of modern knapping equipment and debitage - hammerstone

Flint objects were made by a process known as flint knapping. A flint core was either struck directly with an object like a hammerstone, or a wooden or bone hammer was held against the flint and struck. It required skill to produce a range of tools.

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• Online ID: 000-100-103-198-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  X.1997.728
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• Material: Flint
  Horn, deer
  Stone
  Flake / chip
  Hammer
  Hammerstone
  Mat
  
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• What: Flake / chip
  Hammer
  Hammerstone
  Mat
  
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• Description: One of a group of modern knapping equipment and debitage - mat
  One of a group of modern knapping equipment and debitage - antler hammer
  One of a group of modern knapping equipment and debitage - flakes and chips
  
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