Microlith
Details
Context
Description
Details
Title:Microlith
Date: Mesolithic
Provenance: Godavarikhani, Peddapalli Dst. Telangana
Medium: Chert Stone
Dimensions(mm): 28 x 17 x 7.3
Weight: 3.18 gm
Source of Acquisition: Gift
Credit Line: Sunil Samudrala, Godavarikhani
Accession Number: PIF/00ST17
Context
During the Mesolithic period (10,000 – 8,000 BCE), a significant technological advancement can be seen in the production of smaller tools known as ‘Microliths.’
This microlith was found near Godavarikhani, Peddapalli Dist. Telangana.
Description
This is a piece of microlith, trapeze blade, with triangular flaking on one side and plain surface on the other, made up of Chert. It’s a flake tool, with its flaking visible on one side.
