20 Neolithic Mauritanian Stone Arrowheads
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Northwestern Africa, Mauritania, Neolithic Period, ca. 6500 to 3500 BCE. An ensemble of 20 hand-knapped stone arrowheads exhibiting crimson, russet, caramel, citrine, cream, and grey-black hues. Each arrowhead features a double-edged triangular body with a pointed tip and a stocky tang, with many bearing pointed fins near the lower corners. Arrowheads like these were invaluable tools to early hunting cultures who inhabited the lush, fertile Sahara Desert during Neolithic Subpluvial weather conditions. Size of largest: 2" L x 0.8" W (5.1 cm x 2 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
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Northwestern Africa, Mauritania, Neolithic Period, ca. 6500 to 3500 BCE. An ensemble of 20 hand-knapped stone arrowheads exhibiting crimson, russet, caramel, citrine, cream, and grey-black hues. Each arrowhead features a double-edged triangular body with a pointed tip and a stocky tang, with many bearing pointed fins near the lower corners. Arrowheads like these were invaluable tools to early hunting cultures who inhabited the lush, fertile Sahara Desert during Neolithic Subpluvial weather conditions. Size of largest: 2" L x 0.8" W (5.1 cm x 2 cm)
Provenance: private southwestern Pennsylvania, USA collection, acquired prior to 2000
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#156345
Condition
All are intact, with a few tiny chips and nicks from peripheries.
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20 Neolithic Mauritanian Stone Arrowheads
Estimate $300 - $450
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