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Tools > stone tool > flintstone blade
Finder: 
Mirjam Scholz
Find ID: 
VT-IC793E5U
Published: 
5.3.2024
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Description: 
Probably part of a sickle for harvesting reed grass. Already at the LfD
Material: 
Flintstone
Detector find: 
No
Country: 
Germany
County: 
Ebersberg

 

 

 

 

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Markus Wehmer   5.3.2024
Definitely the blade of a wooden sickle used for harvesting grain. The serrated edge is more often seen on worn-out specimens (signs of wear or resharpening?), usually with a distinct "sickle shine".
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