October 18, 2025Open Access

Arrowheads of the Lola Culture: issues of typology and cultural specificity

Key Points

Arrowheads found in Lola culture burials indicate their use as both grave goods and evidence of injuries, illustrating their multifaceted roles.
The developed typology includes flint, bone, and antler arrowheads, identifying specific types synonymous with Lola traditions and foreign influences.
Artifacts date primarily between 2200–2100 CalBC, reflecting a period within the early post-Catacomb cultural block, largely illustrating cultural complexities.
The research highlights the significance of foreign arrowheads, suggesting military interactions within the post-Catacomb society and surrounding regions.

Abstract

The paper deals with the arrowheads made of flint, bone, and antler discovered in the Lola culture burials. Chronologically, the overwhelming majority date to the early phase of the post-Catacomb cultural block's existence, within the range of 2200–2100 CalBC. It has been established that some arrowheads in the burials functioned as grave goods, while others represent evidence of wounds or lethal injuries. A typology of these artifacts has been developed, encompassing both flint items and arrowheads crafted from bone and antler. Types characteristic of bearers of Lola traditions have been identified: foliate with an oval base and tanged types, as well as foreign cultural ones. Additionally, foreign (non-local) types were distinguished. The latter often served in burials as evidence of wounds or killings, illustrating military conflicts within the post-Catacomb world and adjacent areas.

Arrowheads of the Lola Culture: issues of typology and cultural specificity

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