As early as the Upper Palaeolithic, some 14,000 years ago, it seems that man was able to make fire by striking stones together: at the sites of Laussel (France) and Trou-de-Charleux (Belgium), nodules of pyrite with clear traces of percussion have been found.
Tag Archives: flint
Fire striker, Spain, 14th century AD
Fire striker, Italy, 2nd century AD
Fire lighting kit
Complete fire lighting kit consisting of:
– Fire striker of your choice
– A few pieces of flint
– Charred linen good for at least 50 lights
– Leather linen case with horn closure
– Leather pouch to hold the whole kit
