Abstract
In the Early Bronze Age (2,300-1,600 BC), Brittany was the place of a particular production of prestigious items : Armorican-type arrowheads. In the present state of our knowledge, this is the only specialized craft of knapped flint produced in this region of the western edge of continental Europe. Objects diverted from their primary function, Armorican-type arrowheads gain a strong symbolic meaning. They became the emblems of a social élite at the head of territories deeply involved in the development of bronze metalworking. This article presents a study of 233 Armorican arrowheads from Northern Finistère. These arrowheads are highly informative regarding chronology, craft specialization and social organization during the Early Bronze Age in Brittany. They lead us to reconsider some aspects of the Armorican Tumulus culture, such as the link with the Bell Beaker phenomenon, chronological divisions and social hierarchy.
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