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excellent prehistoric crescent blade

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Jodocus:
My aunt brought me a little collection of artefacts she gathered during her trips in the Sahara. Among them was this finely made blade. I am absolutely fascinated by this, I wish (and I practise) I could make something like it.

You can see the proximal end is the one with the blunter corner. The platform is still on. The bulb is minimal. The edges are not retouched, but show differing signs of use and wear.

The thickness is very even, 3-5mm, it's 5 cm wide and 11 long.

I'd love to hear your thoughts regarding the use and making process of this.

Jodocus:
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mullet:
That is very similar to the Waller knife style found in Florida. Basically a simple knife made from a flake. I found one that had very fine serrations along the cutting edge.

Jodocus:
Yes, it's a single flake from a core. Old world neolithic usually is. These are sharp when new. Usually, they're straight and narrower, though. I wonder if the bend was intended and controlled by the kanpper, but it looks like. Maybe with a short sideways flake taken before releasing the blade.

Might be from a sickle of sort, but then there'd be now wear on the outer edge. But I've seen some crescent blades in sickles, but they where retouched on the outer bend.

On the other hand, this would also make a very nice knife or conveniently be handeled as it is, as well.

Zuma:
Man, that is one slick flake. :)
Who ever parted that from the mothership
knew what he/she was doing. ;)
What else was auntie doing in the desert?
She must be real cool 8)
Zuma

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