Details
The Context
Description
Details
Title: Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Ujjili, Mekthal, Narayanpet Dt., Telangana
Medium: Stone
Dimensions(mm): 29 x 15.22
Weight: 7.16 gm
Source of Acquisition: Surface Collection
Credit Line: Dr. E. Sivanagi Reddy, Hyderabad
Accession Number: PIF/000ST7
The Context
The microlith is made from flint, a favoured material in Mesolithic tool-making due to its ability to split into thin, sharp splinters.
Description
The core flake piece of chalcedony is sharply flaked on all surfaces, with both ends left unfinished.
