Details
The Context
Description
Details
Title: Microlith
Date/Period: Mesolithic
Provenance: Ujjili, Makthal, Narayanpet Dt., Telangana
Medium: Agate Stone
Dimensions(mm): 22 x 13
Weight: 2.5 gm
Source of Acquisition: Surface Collection
Credit Line: Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF/000ST5
The Context
The Deccan Trap region is known for chalcedony, with agate being a prominent variety often used in the making of microliths. This particular flake tool was discovered during an exploration at Ujjili, in Makthal mandal of Narayanpet district, Telangana.
Description
This is a flake tool of translucent chalcedony with flaking clearly visible on one side. The microlith is crafted from a cryptocrystalline silica mineral, such as Quartz.
