@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 1 month agoCrystal arrowhead, 4th millennium BCE, what-is-now Switzerlandimagemessage-square7arrow-up1197arrow-down10
arrow-up1197arrow-down1imageCrystal arrowhead, 4th millennium BCE, what-is-now Switzerland@PugJesusM to Historical ArtifactsEnglish • 1 month agomessage-square7
minus-square@ZombiepiratelinkEnglish22•1 month agoI have to imagine that the craftsperson knew it was beautiful at the time. I wonder if it was functional or ceremonial? It’s fascinating either way.
minus-squareAJMaxwelllinkEnglish12•1 month agoI’d almost like it better if it was one of hundreds, something normal to them. Common. Everyday. We see it as marvelous. Perhaps they saw it as useful.
minus-square@PugJesusOPMlinkEnglish12•1 month agoI like to think it was some ancient dude’s or family’s equivalent of Bard with the Black Arrow
I have to imagine that the craftsperson knew it was beautiful at the time.
I wonder if it was functional or ceremonial? It’s fascinating either way.
I’d almost like it better if it was one of hundreds, something normal to them. Common. Everyday. We see it as marvelous. Perhaps they saw it as useful.
I like to think it was some ancient dude’s or family’s equivalent of Bard with the Black Arrow