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5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Found In A Iberian Secret Prehistoric Tomb
n24hr dot com ^ | June 22, 2024 | MunakataSennin ( Asian artifact enjoyer )

Posted on 06/23/2024 7:46:50 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

Throughout history, archaeologists have uncovered countless tools from early civilizations. The majority are made of stone, but a group of Spanish experts discovered incredible rock crystal weaponry. One of the most spectacular crystal daggers, dating back to at least 3,000 BC, demonstrates the extraordinary ability of the sculptor.

The incredible find occurred at the Montelirio tholos, a megalithic tomb in southern Spain. This gigantic site, which spans 50 meters, is made up of massive slate slabs. The place was excavated between 2007 and 2010. Scholars from the University of Granada, Seville, and the Spanish Higher Council for Scientific Research published a report on glass tools five years later. Along with the dagger, they discovered 25 arrowheads and blades...

The bones of at least 25 persons were uncovered within the Montelirio tholos. According to prior investigations, poisoning claimed the lives of at least one man and many women. In a room near the bones of the group’s possible leader, the women's remains were placed in a circular arrangement.

Many funeral objects, such as "shrouds or garments fashioned from tens of thousands of beads perforated and embellished with amber beads," ivory artifacts, and gold leaf pieces, were discovered in the tombs. Experts believe the crystal arrowheads may have been part of a ritual offering because they were found together. Elephant tusks, jewelry, cutlery, and an ostrich egg were also recovered in a burial trousseau...

According to specialists, the crystal dagger was made from a single block of glass measuring 20 cm long and 5 cm thick. The 16 arrowheads were carved using pressure carving, which entails removing the thin scales along the stone's edge.

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TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: chalcolithic; godsgravesglyphs; iberia; ivory; ivorylady; monteliriotholos; neolithic; tholos
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To: discostu

:^)


21 posted on 06/23/2024 9:00:41 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv
One of the most spectacular crystal daggers, dating back to at least 3,000 BC, demonstrates the extraordinary ability of the sculptor.

Just more evidence that Joseph was the originator of the Universal Hot-Crazy Matrix based on his personal experience with that cougar.

Tiffany, Crystal... six of one...

22 posted on 06/23/2024 9:08:02 AM PDT by Ezekiel (🆘️ "Come fly with US". 🔴 Ingenuity -- because the Son of David begins with MARS ♂️, aka every man)
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To: Enterprise

Very nice blade. But steel ones are far more practical.


23 posted on 06/23/2024 10:04:06 AM PDT by riverrunner
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To: SunkenCiv

Mislabeled:

It’s a letter opener...


24 posted on 06/23/2024 11:09:22 AM PDT by Does so ( 🇺🇦....We are in the later stages of a Communist takeover...)
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To: SunkenCiv

A chrysknife from a sandworm!......


25 posted on 06/23/2024 11:14:03 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: SunkenCiv

Yeah, the “3600 Year Old Pits Full Of Giant Hands Discovered In Egypt Archaeologists Discovered”.

:)


26 posted on 06/23/2024 11:27:54 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: Openurmind

Wait, that wasn’t true?!? ;^)


27 posted on 06/23/2024 11:40:31 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Putin should skip ahead to where he kills himself in the bunker.)
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To: SunkenCiv
5,000-Year-Old Crystal Dagger Found In A Iberian Secret Prehistoric Tomb

AN Iberian Secret Prehistoric Tomb. Sheesh who writes this stuff these days?

28 posted on 06/23/2024 12:46:38 PM PDT by ElkGroveDan (My tagline is in the shop.)
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To: SunkenCiv

Most cool.


29 posted on 06/23/2024 1:36:04 PM PDT by Adder (End fascism...defeat all Democrats.)
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To: SunkenCiv

“Wait, that wasn’t true?!? ;^)”

Lol. :)


30 posted on 06/23/2024 4:35:05 PM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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To: chaosagent

I hadn’t thought of that, thank you.


31 posted on 06/24/2024 4:24:08 AM PDT by Openurmind (The ultimate test of a moral society is the kind of world it leaves to its children. ~ D. Bonhoeffer)
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