Microlith
Details
The Context
Details
Title: Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Godavarikhani, Telangana
Medium: Chalcedony
Dimensions(mm): 11 x 22 x 6
Weight: 1.5 gm
Source of Acquisition: Gift
Credit Line: Mr. Sunil Samudrala, Godavarikhani
Accession Number: PIF/00ST24
The Context
This Microlith, crafted from black chalcedony, features distinct downward flaking towards its sharp edges. As a flake tool, its flaking patterns are clearly visible, with both crude and sharp edges. Chalcedony often favored in mesolithic period for tool making, was ideal for creating precise and effective tools due to its ability to be split into thin, sharp splinters, known as flakes or blades.