Quartzite arrowhead

Museum of Human Evolution
Burgos, Spain

Common name: Quartzite arrowhead
Technical name: Quartzite arrowhead BN2GC
Dating: 350,000 years
Site: Level TD10, Gran Dolina, Sierra de Atapuerca, Burgos, Spain.
Description: Quartzite arrowhead carved on flake, featuring retouching on both edges. It is attributed to Mode 3 technology, characterized by specialization of tools and the reduction of their size.

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Title: Quartzite arrowhead

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