90 



FLINT FLAKES. 



FIG. 85. 



Arrow-shaped Flint Flake. Ireland. 



is figured, one-half of the natural size, in figs. 82, 84 The 

 bulb is shown in figs. S3 a and 84, and the flake has been 



FIG. 86. FIG. 87. FIG. 88. FIG. 89. 



Flint Flakes. Denmark. 



worked into a point at the end. The largest flake I am 

 acquainted with is described by M. de Caneto, in the KeVue 

 de Gascoyne, for 1865. It was found in the commune of 

 Pauilhaic, and is 13 J inches in length. Fig. 85 is an arrow- 

 shaped flake, chipped away at the base, apparently to adapt 

 it to a handle or shaft. 



