Microlith
Details
The Context
Details
Title: Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Godavarikhani, Telangana
Medium: Quartz
Dimensions(mm): 2 x 18 x 7.2
Weight: 2.46 gm
Source of Acquisition: Gift
Credit Line: Mr. Sunil Samudrala, Godavarikhani
Accession Number: PIF/00ST22
The Context
A piece of microlith, blade, flaking on either side of surface and plain on another side, sharp edges, made up of quartz. It’s a flake tool, its flaking is visible on one side. Deccan trap is known for chalcedony and quartz is one of them.
