Object type
burin
Culture/period
Prehistory
Materials
flint
Technique
carving
Mint
Production date
-3500 / -2500
Current location
Exposició permanent
Archaeological site
Cabana Arqueta
Township
Espolla (Alt Empordà)
Dimensions
230 x 32 mm
Description
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Large blade of banded brown flint. It is retouched laterally and distally and in its shape it resembles a dagger that was used to cut meat and also as a sickle. The proximal part has some small nicks that may be related to its possible hafting. The flint is undoubtedly of foregin origin and may come from two possible sources: Provence and the Ebro Valley. These types of blades were removed by applying pressure with a lever. It was found during the excavations carried out in various megaliths in Alt Epordà by Pere Bosch Gimpera and a young Lluís Pericot in 1920.
© Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya - Barcelona
Omeka ID
2596