Neolithic Silex Arrow head - 5.3 cm (No reserve price)

This Neolithic silex arrowhead represents one of the earliest human tools fashioned from flint, a form of hard sedimentary quartz commonly referred to as silex in archaeological contexts. Measuring 5.3 cm, the arrowhead embodies the technological advances of Neolithic societies, which transitioned from nomadic hunting-gathering to settled agriculture around 10,000 years ago. Arrowheads like this were crafted using flint knapping techniques to create sharp, durable points essential for hunting game and defense. The Neolithic period's development of stone tool technology was pivotal for human survival and social evolution, marking significant progress in craftsmanship, resource utilization, and the establishment of more complex communities.