Paleolithic arrowhead 'aterian' pedunculated - 8 cm

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Atérien pedunculated arrow point from Africa, a Middle Paleolithic artifact measuring 6 cm long, 8 cm high, 5 cm wide and 3 cm deep, acquired in 1977 and sold with stand.

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The Atérien is a major prehistoric culture of North Africa and the Sahara (still relatively green) belonging to the Middle Paleolithic.
Prehistoric lithic industry
20 pedunculated arrowheads – unifacial, 1 perforator and 1 scraper
The tool kit resembles the European Mousterian unifacial industry
The Atérien features leaf-shaped arrowheads and lance points at the base
The axial narrowing—peduncle—allowed firmly fixing the point to a wooden shaft with animal tendons. A major technological innovation for the time
Oued Bouchane, north of Djebilet

The Atérien is a major prehistoric culture of North Africa and the Sahara (still relatively green) belonging to the Middle Paleolithic.
Prehistoric lithic industry
20 pedunculated arrowheads – unifacial, 1 perforator and 1 scraper
The tool kit resembles the European Mousterian unifacial industry
The Atérien features leaf-shaped arrowheads and lance points at the base
The axial narrowing—peduncle—allowed firmly fixing the point to a wooden shaft with animal tendons. A major technological innovation for the time
Oued Bouchane, north of Djebilet

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Paleolithic
Country of Origin
Africa
Century/timeframe
140000/80000
Material
arrowhead 'aterian' pedunculated
Acquired from
Dealer at a fair
Condition
Excellent
Year acquired
1977
Ethnic group/culture
Paleolithic
Country acquired from
Africa
Height
8 cm
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Indigenous object name
Aterian arrowhead
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Sold with stand
Yes
Width
5 cm
Depth
3 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Africa
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Overall Length
6 cm
Sold by
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Objects sold
95.24%
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