Lot Description:
This is a group of 12 better Sahara desert found stemmed, ovate, and triangular projectile points and tools. These are rated 'better' because of condition, size, lithic, and/or form. The blade at the bottom would have been used as a knife/scrapper.
Overall in good condition, as seen in the pictures. These ancient tools were used to hunt water fowl and other game in the now dried up lakes of the Sahara 4,000 years ago at a minimum.
The shortest point is 1 1/4th inch long (28 mm).
The longest tool is 2 inches long (53 mm).
Attractive group!
The penny in one of the pictures is for scale, not included in the auction.
The condition is good, there may be a tiny ancient ding or two to some of these points and tools, as can be expected with working tools; most are complete. See picture for details.
These relics are representative of everyday tools, many of these tools were used until they could no longer function well because they were to small to re-sharpen at which point they were discarded others were lost in the hunt.
Background information is provided with my 2-page essay on the subject, which will be included.
Neolithic populations living near now dried lakes and rivers in what is now the Sahara desert; used these tools in the hunt for and processing of waterfowl and small game. The end of the Ice Age resulted in global climate changes which stopped the rains and forced these Neolithic (New Stone Age) peoples into new modes of existence, either agriculture which was just beginning at the end of the Neolithic, or a nomadic animal husbandry mode of existence. The New Stone Age was a very dynamic era giving rise to agriculture, pottery, and permanent settlements, all of which were milestones in humankind's march toward 'civilized' life. The Sahara Neolithic lasted from 9,000 to 4,000 BP (years Before Present).
I will include my 2-page essay on the Sahara Neolithic to explain something of the Neolithic era and context in which these tools were found.
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$ 3.50 - USA first class with delivery confirmation.
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$ 9.00 if less than 8 ounces (1/2 pound)
$ 15.00 if greater than or equal to 8 ounces
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$ 14.00 if less than 8 ounces (1/2 pound)
$ 23.00 if greater than or equal to 8 ounces (1/2 pound)
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