Details
The Context
Details
Title: Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Godavarikhani, Telangana
Medium: Chalcedony
Dimensions(mm): 9 x 22.33 x 3
Weight: 0.72 gm
Source of Acquisition: Gift
Credit Line: Mr. Sunil Samudrala, Godavarikhani
Accession Number: PIF/00ST23
The Context
Black chalcedony stone is used to create a piece of Microlith, points have flaking towards downward sharp edges. Microliths are produced from either a small blade (microblade) or a larger blade-like piece of flint by abrupt or truncated retouching.
