Griffiths, D. A. and Sutherland, D. (1990). 4. The lithic assemblage: raw materials. In: n.e. Rhum. Mesolithic and later sites at Kinloch: excavations 1984-86. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. pp. 51-56.

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Title:		 4. The lithic assemblage: raw materials
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Issue:		 Rhum. Mesolithic and later sites at Kinloch: excavations 1984-86
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Series:		 Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Monograph Series
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Volume:		 7
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Number of Pages:		 183
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Page Start/End:		 51 - 56
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Publication Type:		 MonographSeriesChapter
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Abstract:		 The predominant materials are flint and bloodstone. Agate, quart, silicified limestone and volcanic glass are all present in smaller quantities. Chemical analysis and thin-sectioning were carried out to distinguish flint from bloodstone. The use of any flint seems surprising in view of the free availability of bloodstone on the island. But the flint was generally of better quality than the bloodstone, and thus more suited to the production of some of the artefacts. The evidence indicates that a pebble source of flint was used (probably beach pebbles), but flint was clearly not as abundant as bloodstone. Both flint and bloodstone were available locally and they were supplemented by a small quantity of other local siliceous rocks.
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Author:		 D A Griffiths
Donald Sutherland
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Year of Publication:		 1990
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ISBN:		 0 903903 07 5
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Flint (Auto Detected Subject)
Volcanic Glass (Auto Detected Subject)
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Created Date:		 05 Oct 2014