chopper

Object Number

SMS1837

Name

chopper

scraper

Description

The two longer edge-angles are quite acute: one with simple flakes taken off either side - simple chopper?; other more blunted by smaller chipping (to hold in hand?). An end carries slight polish

and has patches of scratches at edge. Simple tool for chopping

scraping and similar actions. Jasper/quartzite.

Preservation State

Fragment

Collection Date From

1935

Department

Knossos

Collection

Stratigraphical Museum

Other IDs

S56

EMu IRN

50121