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« Reply #15 on: August 02, 2015, 07:46:40 PM »

Cheers Tony,but what in the heck is a rejuvenation CoRe,in laymen's termanalogy please,.....pretty old then...LOL!!!!!!!!!👍
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« Reply #16 on: August 02, 2015, 07:53:03 PM »

A rejuvenation core is usually a flint or stone that has been used several times to knap off pieces to make tools etc. The more it is used the smaller it will become but will show where and how the flaking has been achieved . Hope that helps. Tony
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« Reply #17 on: August 02, 2015, 07:55:53 PM »

Hi Ian, have a look at this Burin. I recorded it at Bristol Museum last year, not found by me, just recorded etc.


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« Reply #18 on: August 02, 2015, 08:43:32 PM »

Ooh that's a beauty.  Late mesolithic reworked blade?

Dingdong after been hidden away for four and a half thousand years ,  one more wont make much difference . No harm in a late recording as long as it is. I usually do all mine in the winter when it's too horrible to go tecting.
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« Reply #19 on: August 02, 2015, 08:47:20 PM »

Great find Ian,well found....what else lays beneath our feet,its quite astounding isn't it??👍👏👏
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« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2015, 05:43:36 PM »

As we seem to be in a "eyes only find" theme I thought it may be time to exhibit this little beauty,it was found by chance while metal detecting at Tenby.
I was wondering if our resident stone age flint guys can give any ideas on what it may have been used for,and an approximation of age.
Thanks for looking.


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« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2015, 06:04:00 PM »

Hi dingdong. You appear to have what is termed as PEBBLE MACE HEAD according to the 2014 information I have from the PAS. Usually found in the Mesolithic context but were also made later. Their function is unknown. Yours looks to be made of quartzite but can be of flint. Very good find which you should hang on to as part of a good collection you seem to be forming. Probably 4000 BC late Mesolithic into Early Neolithic.  ATB Tony.
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« Reply #22 on: August 03, 2015, 06:09:27 PM »

"2700 BC earliest" that's late Neolithic Huh
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« Reply #23 on: August 03, 2015, 06:15:25 PM »

Sorry about that Geoff, I have corrected it now. Well spotted mate.
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« Reply #24 on: August 03, 2015, 08:03:15 PM »

Hi again Tony,many thanks for the fascinating and educational information that you have given,could it possibly be a forerunner to the "loom weight?"
(Whorle ?)
Many thanks once again,superb!!👍
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« Reply #25 on: August 03, 2015, 08:15:08 PM »

Nice find Chris.   What would be more interesting to know is how the hole was drilled. 
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« Reply #26 on: August 03, 2015, 08:19:42 PM »

Hi Val,at a guess,it could have been made  using a much harder cutting stone, or,perhaps a hole was already present in a larger piece of rock and the hole was enlarged by hand to a desired diameter.Anthony may be able to answer your question if you ask him.👍
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« Reply #27 on: August 05, 2015, 05:46:01 PM »

Hi again Val,I googled up "how did stone age man make holes into rocks and stone,very,very informative.
Also Google up stone age level Mace heads,there's a picture on there that's identical to the one I have,incredible !!
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« Reply #28 on: August 05, 2015, 06:00:21 PM »

I've just had to eat humble pie. Thanks Chris  Roll Eyes.  I showed John your pic. and said it'd be interesting to know how it was made. Strait away he said  'Oh that's easy, a stick and some sand'  Don't you just love a know it all.  Roll Eyes

Don't think yours was a Mace though, it's very tiny.  Even more skilful I should think.  Great find.
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« Reply #29 on: August 05, 2015, 06:59:28 PM »

Hi Val,I now have in my possession a copy of the PAS(www.finds.org)
Recording flint and stone,a guide and protocol.
And on page32 there is a picture of the identical Mace,identical !
Take a look Val!!
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