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Neolithic stone head

Mongolian Military Museum

Mongolian Military Museum
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

The Neolithic period marked a significant advancement in crafting weapons and tools. The use of knives, awls, chisels, scrapers, and arrowheads continued, but people started creating them in various shapes and types. Stone-heads were the most common type of weapon, and they were crafted with exceptional quality using materials like jade, chalcedony, and different flint types, ensuring their durability and hardness. The prevalent types of stone heads included small pointed micro-scales, flat-base arrowheads, and hemispherical bladed stone heads, crafted with high precision to guarantee sharpness and longevity. It was discovered in 1982 by a joint Mongolian-Soviet expedition in the valley of the Sagsai River.

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  • Title: Neolithic stone head
  • Location Created: Mongolia
  • Rights: Mongolian Military Museum
Mongolian Military Museum

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