Sickle-gloss
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sickle-gloss-211-3414634
title:
Sickle-gloss
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Sickle-gloss, also known as sickle sheen, is a silica residue found on blades such as sickles and scythes. Its presence indicates that the tool has been used to cut the stems of cereals, which are rich in silica. The gloss or residue forms due to the abrasive action of silica found in both wild and cultivated cereal grasses. Therefore, the presence of sickle-gloss on a reaping tool does not necessarily indicate a connection to agriculture. The earliest known occurrence of sickle-gloss is on flin
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sickle-gloss
date created:
2008-11-03T19:38:35Z
date modified:
2024-09-12T01:06:11Z
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