Flint Collection (page 9)

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

The Rectory at Kingston, 19 August 1894
Shows the front of the house and the garden wall. Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office, Ref No PH/26113/107

Poynings church, 27 July 1951 George Garland Collection West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Garland N36128

CAVE ART: MAMMOTH. Engraved mammoth, known as the Patriarch, in the Rouffignac cave, Dordogne, France, c11, 000 B. C
CAVE ART: MAMMOTH. Engraved mammoth, known as the Patriarch, in the Rouffignac cave, Dordogne, France, c11, 000 B.C

SPIRITUALISM: FOX SISTERS. Doctor Austin Flint, with colleagues from the University of Buffalo, examines one of the Fox sisters in 1851

PREHISTORIC MAN. Manufacture of flint implements by prehistoric man. Wood engraving, late 19th century

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint annual tour Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint annual tour. Date ca. 1895

Mrs. Herbert L. Flint the little hypnotic sunbeam. Date ca. 1899

The one Flint, the only Flint, the original Flint to-night. Date ca. 1915

Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert L. Flint. Date c1895

Police Convalescent Home near Goring-on-Thames, Oxon
Exterior view of the Police Convalescent Home, known as Flint House, near Goring-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire. It was officially opened by the Queen Mother in 1988

New Post Office, Flint, Michigan, USA Date: circa 1910s

Loddon Church, Norfolk, England, a fine flint edifice, dating from 1480. Date: 15th century

Kings Lynn Guildhall
The ancient Guildhall, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. An earlier building burned down in 1421. The facade is a splendid white stone and black flint chequered effect. Date: built 1423

Close-up of flint walls of Norman round-tower, largest Norman round-tower in country, St. Marys Church, Wortham, Suffolk, England, october

Flint on soil of cultivated arable field, Bacton, Suffolk, England, april

Evolution of communications. Conceptual computer artwork illustrating progress in communications technology. Prehistoric cave art develops into a mobile phone

Cigarette lighter, simulated X-ray
Cigarette lighter. Simulated X-ray of a cigarette lighter. The hinged lid of the lighter is slightly open. The main body of the lighter contains a canister of lighter fuel

Early humans using weapons. Coloured artwork of early humans using weapons to defend themselves against attacks by animals

1887 Bronze of Sir John Evans antiquiary
Sir John Evans 1887 bronze medal struck in his honour by the Numismatist Society of London, to which he was president. Father of Sir Arthur Evans - the excavator of Minoan Crete

1840 Boucher De Perthes colour portrait
Colour Portrait of Boucher De Perthes. French pioneering archaeologist who discovered in situ prehistoric flint implements in the gravels of the Somme Valley

1697 Grays Inn first British handaxe
Steel plate engraving with later tinting of a handaxe discovered near the bones of an elephant by John Conyers in London 1697

Chalk rock strata. The layers of chalk are interspersed by layers of flint. This is part of the Foreland, one of Old Harry Rocks sea stacks. Photographed in Dorset, UK

1797 First Handaxe John Frere of Hoxne 1
Page 204 and engraving XIV by John Frere in Archaeologia 13, 1800. In June of 1797 Frere wrote to the Society of Antiquaries describing that, in the same month

Four British Paleolithic handaxes
Four pointed British paleolithic (Mode 2 acheulian) handaxes. These were made from flint (silex) by Homo Heidelbergensis between approximately 400, 000 and 100, 000 years ago

Sir John Evans circa 1895
Sir John Evans photo by Elliot and Fry (17 November 1823 -31 May 1908). Prehistoric archaeologist, numismatist and geologist. Father of Sir Arthur Evans the excavator of Minoan Crete

19th Century Flint Glass Prism P. tif C008 / 9533
Computer artwork of 19th century flint glass prism c. 1790, mounted on a rotating brass stand, of a type used to repeat experiments by Sir Isaac Newton

Stone Age Artists
Coloured illustration depicting Stone Age artists of the Upper Palaeolithic or Reindeer Period. Their art dates from 32, 000 to 10, 000 years ago

Bronze Age Hunt
Coloured illustration of Bronze Age hunters in pursuit of a stag.Armed with bows and arrows, some of the hunters are mounted on horses. The bow and arrow dates from Neolithic times

PREHISTORIC FLINT BLADE. Flint blade, 300, 000 to 100, 000 B. C. found at Steinheim. 13cm
PREHISTORIC FLINT BLADE. Flint blade, 300, 000 to 100, 000 B.C. found at Steinheim. 13cm

PALEOLITHIC TOOLS. Hand axes chipped from flint nodules, c200, 000 B. C. found at London, England
PALEOLITHIC TOOLS. Hand axes chipped from flint nodules, c200, 000 B.C. found at London, England

NEOLITHIC SICKLES, c3000 B. C. Neolithic flint sickles (in modern handles) and pottery bowl from Thames, England
NEOLITHIC SICKLES, c3000 B.C. Neolithic flint sickles (in modern handles) and pottery bowl from Thames, England, c3000 B.C

Flint Glass
Flint glass manufactory

Mother Skinflint / Thrift
MOTHER SKINFLINT, THE THRIFTY HOUSEWIFE You re a genius for saving! Yes, everyone knows. You would skin a flint and starve the crows!

Wales / Hawarden, Flint
The Castle ruins

Bulldozers rebuilding the sotrm beach in Cley Norfolk UK. As climate change induced sea level rise takes hold areas of
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Burgh Island, Bigbury on Sea, Devon, looking towards South Devon coast, UK
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Richard II Meets Henry
Richard II meets Henry IV at Flint Date: 1399

Racial / Arrow Heads 1853
Native arrow heads made from flint

Treasure Island / Flint
Flints pointer

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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.