Prehistoric — Early Mesolithic; 10,000 - 7,000 BCE
Microlith
An Early Mesolithic flint microlith dating 10,000 to 7,000 BCE. This microlith has been mounted on a reconstructed arrow shaft (E.2379.18) with another microlith (accession number 49.107/195). The shaft is fletched with swan feathers. Microlith found on Wimbledon Common.
- Category:
- Prehistoric
- Object ID:
- B12
- Object name:
- microlith
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- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- Early Mesolithic; 10,000 - 7,000 BCE
- Material:
flint
- Measurements/duration:
- L 702 mm, W 46 mm, H 40 mm (arrowshaft), L 26 mm, W 10 mm (microlith) (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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