What made flint daggers and spearheads important during Denmark’s Dagger period?

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During the Dagger period (c. 2400–1700 BCE), which marked the final phase of the Stone Age in Denmark, flint working reached its peak. The importance of flint daggers and spearheads during this time lay in their status as technical masterpieces; they were crafted to mimic the appearance and form of metal weapons that were being imported into the region at the time.12