Tenere Stone Neolithic pierced disc - 3.8 cm

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Tenere culture, Neolithic pierced disc made of stone, with a diameter of 11.8 cm and a height of 3.8 cm, dating to ca. 8000–3000 B.C., in good condition.

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The use of these stone discs is unknown but there are numerous suggestions to what they might have been used for, some call them weights for fishing nets, others pieces of jewellery, or used in the production of ropes or yarn or simply referring to them as ritual objects. They are found in the central and southern Sahara and are mostly attributed to the Ténéré culture. This example is quite thick and heavy and made from a nicely speckled stone. It is in good condition with some small damages to the sides attesting to its age.

Diameter: 11,8 cm hight: 3,8 cm
7,94 gram

Provenance:
Gallery Majestic - Jean-Michel Huguenin, Paris, France
by inharitance to a family member 2025
Public auction 2025

The use of these stone discs is unknown but there are numerous suggestions to what they might have been used for, some call them weights for fishing nets, others pieces of jewellery, or used in the production of ropes or yarn or simply referring to them as ritual objects. They are found in the central and southern Sahara and are mostly attributed to the Ténéré culture. This example is quite thick and heavy and made from a nicely speckled stone. It is in good condition with some small damages to the sides attesting to its age.

Diameter: 11,8 cm hight: 3,8 cm
7,94 gram

Provenance:
Gallery Majestic - Jean-Michel Huguenin, Paris, France
by inharitance to a family member 2025
Public auction 2025

Details

Culture
Tenere
Century/ Timeframe
ca. 8000-3000 B.C.
Name of object
Neolithic pierced disc
Acquired from
Auction house
Year acquired
2025
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
France
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Inherited
Height
3.8 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2025
Width
11.8 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
Depth
11.8 cm
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