10/06/2025
Archaeologists in southern Spain uncovered a 5,000-year-old dagger carved entirely from rock crystal, discovered within the Montelirio Tholos, a vast megalithic tomb.
Measuring 8.5 inches, this luminous blade was found beside arrowheads, blades, and a crystal core, forming a rare arsenal seemingly shaped from light itself. Known as The Shard of Eternity, legend holds that the dagger belonged to a revered chieftain, a leader who bridged the physical and spiritual realms.
In Neolithic belief, rock crystal symbolized purity and connection to the divine used not for battle, but for ceremony and transcendence. Its radiant surface, still gleaming after millennia, reflects humanityβs early fascination with death, spirit, and eternity.
More than a weapon, it was a symbol of power, faith, and the enduring mystery of the afterlife.