Flint, a widespread mineral with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale has been used by man since prehistory as a material for making tools, weapons and for starting fire. This stone has a very nice conchoidal fracture, comes in white, brown and black colors. In addition to its practical function, it has also been used as an amulet since ancient times.
Gold amulet with a flint arrowhead; 2.4 x 1.4 cm
Etruscan, 500-400 BCE
to compare 4th century BCE Etruscan shark’s tooth mounted in gold
https://kataloget.thorvaldsensmuseum.dk/en/H1862
- Mielnik nad Bugiem. Krzemienie kredowe https://krzemienie.pl/mielnik
- https://www.visitmiddelfart.com/middelfart/plan-your-trip/hindsgavl-dagger-gdk1080418