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The macrolithic flint blades of the neolithic times in Poland
Unfortunately, the factors mentioned above do not explain the existence
their beautiful appearance and size were indispensable for production and
distribution over large distances. One can successfully execute everyday
tasks with far smaller and uglier blades. Thus we have to accept two essential
2. They were the most important identifying symbols of tribe member
ship.
were often distributed outside the range of the archaeological cultures that
occupied the areas where extraction and procurement of raw materials took
producers). Thus, Funnel Beaker blades are found at the territory of White
are found in the Funnel Beaker area.
In the case of FBC, one essential factor is the megalithic activities visible
in the large constructions of stone, wood and earth in Poland. The construc
tions clearly show the high degree of organization of these societies through
However, although this was not investigated, it seems possible that ready
blanks of blades were more appreciated further away from the deposits and
places of production. Such blades have larger dimensions and are in a better
state of maintenance compared to blades on settlements near the deposit
c. 34 cm long and
comes from Kuiavia in central Poland, c. 300 km from the extraction area).
blades far from the deposits, also were able to use this technique to produce
archaeological culture.
Another transformation in lifestyle in comparison with the Linear Pot
tery cultures took place when the people of the FBC occupied poor quality
lands simultaneously with an increase in population. In the archaeological
material, this is indicated by the appearance of new plants and changes in the
system of cattle farming (see Kruk 1973).
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