Details
The Context
Details
Title: Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Godavarikhani, Telangana
Medium: Chert Stone
Dimensions(mm): 11 x 29 x 5
Weight: 1.4 gm
Source of Acquisition: Gift
Credit Line: Mr. Sunil Samudrala, Godavarikhani
Accession Number: PIF/00ST25
The Context
This is the distal end of a chert pressure blade from Godavarikhani, Telangana. This microlith features flaking towards its upward sharp edges, characteristic of this asymmetrical blades from the early Mesolithic period. It is distinguished by its short, thin bladelet form.
