Flint Collection (#8)

Italy, Lombardy, Brescia, Remedello, Polished flint dagger tip
Prehistory, Italy, Eneolithic. Polished flint dagger tip. From Remedello, Brescia

Italy, Prehistory, Copper Age. Polished flint arrow and lance tips. From Marche Region
Prehistory, Italy, Copper Age. Polished flint arrow and lance tips. From Marche Region

Flint tools on black background
Prehistory, Italy, Apulia region, Paleolithic. Flint tools, from Gargano

Coloured SEM of Podocyrtis mitra, a radiolarian
Radiolarian. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the test (skeleton) of a Podocyrtis mitra, a type of radiolarian protozoan

Disposable lighter, SEM
Disposable lighter. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the lighting mechanism of a disposable cigarette lighter

Piltdown hand axe C016 / 5972
Piltdown rolled flake (item E.613, presented as an early human flint hand axe by the amateur geologist Charles Dawson (1864-1916)

Flint handaxe with fossil echinoid C016 / 6004
Cat of a flint handaxe incorporating a fossil echinoid. Specimen from the Middle Gravels of Swanscombe, Kent

Fossil-bearing rock, light micrograph C017 / 8482
Fossil-bearing rock, light micrograph. This thin slice from a flint rock includes fossils of algae and shells of gastropods (snails)

Neanderthal cranium (Gibraltar 1) C016 / 5324
Neanderthal cranium (Gibraltar 1). Oblique view of a cast of the fossil of the adult female Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) cranium discovered at Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar

Neanderthal cranium (Gibraltar 1) C016 / 5323
Neanderthal cranium (Gibraltar 1). Frontal view of a cast of the fossil of the adult female Neanderthal (Homo neanderthalensis) cranium discovered at Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar

Acheulean hand axe C016 / 4837
Acheulean hand axe. Flint hand axe from the Acheulean culture, with a rounded spall (flake) pot-lid split off from a larger rock by frost action

Prehistoric tools reconstruction. Theories on the techniques and methods used by prehistoric peoples are developed and tested by palaeo-experimenters

Flint knife, prehistoric reconstruction. Theories on the techniques and methods used by prehistoric peoples are developed and tested by palaeo-experimenters

Flint carving, prehistoric reconstruction. Theories on the techniques and methods used by prehistoric peoples are developed and tested by palaeo-experimenters

Making fire, prehistoric reconstruction. Theories on the techniques and methods used by prehistoric peoples are developed and tested by palaeo-experimenters

Neanderthal stone tool C013 / 6555
Neanderthal stone tool. Stone tool with a point, made by Neanderthals (Homo neanderthalensis). This tool was discovered at Tabun, Israel

Two East Yorks soldiers and two officers wading through mill pond near Petworth, August 1936 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N13370

St Mary Church, Barnham, exterior Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West sussex Record Office Ref PH5066

Barcombe Church - exterior Sepia photograph Hordern Collection General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: PH5057

Elderly gentleman in country lane at Dean, Sussex, January 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10742

Horse and wagon in a country lane in Dean, Sussex, January 1935 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N10741

Disc of flint glass for a lighthouse, c.1851 Date: circa 1851

Grandad bringing home the holly on Christmas Eve, greeted by three young girls. George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N6590

An old thatched cottage in Steyning, 1912
John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26118/158

Aurignacian tools
A bone point, probably a spearhead and a flint end-scraper tool of Aurignacian age, 30, 000 - 34, 000 years old from France

Hand-axes, blades & harpoon
The two axe-heads on the left are from the Middle Palaeolithic about 40, 000 BC; the three specimens on the right are from the Upper Palaeolithic abot 20, 000 BC (Agfa Film)

Flint artifact (Goughs Cave)
Creswellian flint artifacts excavated from Goughs Cave, Cheddar, Somerset dated at around 14, 000 to 12, 000 years old, late upper palaeolithic (Creswellian)

Flint tool from the Pakefield excavation site. Manmade stone tools have been discovered in Suffolk, in the UK, and indicate humans were living there at least 680, 000 years ago

Pakefield flint tools
Flint tools from the Pakefield excavation site. Manmade stone tools have been discovered in Suffolk, in the UK, and indicate humans were living there at least 680, 000 years ago

Flint tools from the Pakefield excavation site. Manmade stone tools have been discovered in Suffolk, in the UK, and indicate humans were living there at least 680, 000 years ago

Concretions

Hand-axe
Flint hand-axe of Acheulian culture (Lower Palaeolithic) with rounded spall pot-lid split by frost action. Specimen from University of London, Institute of Archaeology

Piltdown flake implement
Piltdown, Sussex item E.612 held at The Natural History Museum, London

Piltdown flints
Collection of Piltdown flints held at The Natural History Museum, London

Piltdown Eolithic flint
Piltdown, Sussex item E.614 held at The Natural History Museum, London

Piltdown rolled flake
Piltdown, Sussex item E.613 held at The Natural History Museum, London

Piltdown flint implement
Piltdown, Sussex item E.605 held at The Natural History Museum, London

Piltdown Palaeolith flint
Piltdown, Sussex item E.685 held at The Natural History Museum, London

Harry Morris Flint

Homo neanderthalensis (calpicus) cranium (Gibraltar 1)
Frontal view of an adult female Neanderthal cranium discovered at Forbes Quarry, Gibraltar. Its discovery was announced by Lieutenant Flint in 1848 and it is believed to be 50, 000 years old

Flint hand axe (label)
Photograph of a human-made hand axe, which was discovered in 1859, and is thought to be about 400, 000 years old. This close-up of the label shows the date and initials J.P, for John Prestwich

Neanderthal artifacts
Stone tools believed to once have belonged to Neanderthal Man (Homo neanderthalensis) who lived in Gorhams Cave, Gibraltar

Flint hand-axe
Late Palaeolithic from Farnham, Surrey, England

Flint nodule
This flint nodule originates from the Cretaceous rocks of the North Downs, England

North Mundham: the Round Cottage, 1901
John Fletcher Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No: PH 26114/15

Church of the Good Shepherd, Lullington, 25 June 1892
General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26113/37

The Castle gate at Lewes, 22 June 1889
General Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH 26113/29

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Flint, a timeless material that has shaped history and art in various forms. From knapped flint tools to trench art lighters used during World War 1, its versatility knows no bounds. The oval trench art lighter from the same era showcases the ingenuity of soldiers amidst chaos. In the quaint town of Winchelsea, Sussex, flint structures stand as a testament to its durability and charm since the 1950s. The Flint Knapper, an artisan mastering this ancient craft, breathes life into stone with every strike. Turner's masterpiece "Flint Castle" captures the ethereal beauty of sunset in Wales. His oil on canvas painting transports us to a bygone era where castles stood tall against time's relentless tide. The Church of St Michael & All Angels in Brantham boasts intricate flintwork that mesmerizes visitors with its architectural marvels. Verulamium in St Albans reveals glimpses of Roman civilization through remnants of their advanced use tools. An Acheulian flint hand-axe discovered in Wolvercote, Oxfordshire takes us back thousands of years when prehistoric man skillfully crafted tools and weapons from this precious resource. Wood engravings from the 19th century depict scenes where our ancestors harnessed nature's gift for survival. A glass prism refracting a vibrant spectrum reminds us how even light bends before it reaches our eyes - just like how we bend reality using flints' potential. And who can forget the iconic image of a Flint hand-axe C013 / 6640? Its sharp edges symbolize mankind's ability to shape their environment while leaving lasting imprints on history. Flint is not merely a rock; it is an embodiment of human creativity and resilience throughout centuries past and present. It continues to inspire artists, archaeologists, historians alike - reminding us that even within seemingly ordinary objects lies extraordinary stories waiting to be discovered.