Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), Sir, 1853-1942 · London, Edinburgh : T. N. Foulis · leaf 155
of va-rieties known, and an accurate knowledge of theirdates is essential in excavating. Flint was worked to the highest perfection in theprehistoric age, and continued in use till Romantimes. Strictly, it is chert rather than flint, as thebeds in which it is found are of Eocene limestone.But in… … Knives and lances of the best prehistoric work THE STONE-WORKING other countries in the regularity of the flaking, thethinness of the weapon, and the minute serrationof the edges. At present such work is entirely alost art, and we cannot imagine the methods or theskill required to produce such…
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