Historical Artifacts

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Generally, an artifact should be 100+ years old, but this is a flexible requirement if you find something rare and suitably linked to an era of history, not a strict rule. Anything over 100 is fair game regardless of rarity.

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Crystal arrowhead, 4th millennium BCE, what-is-now Switzerland (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (2 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago

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.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 month ago

I like to think it was some ancient dude's or family's equivalent of Bard with the Black Arrow

[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago

+15% Ice Damage

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lat%C3%A9nium-pointe-cristal.jpg

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is it quartz?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago

I believe so!