Neolithic Collection of 11 Prehistoric Saharan Lithic Tools – Arrowheads & Blades (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
Estimate € 150 - € 200
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Description from the seller
Interesting collection of 11 prehistoric stone artifacts, including several worked points, blades, flakes and small tools produced from different varieties of flint, chert and quartz-rich stone.
The group shows a wide range of colors and raw materials, from pale cream and pinkish pieces to brown and translucent flint. Several specimens display clear intentional flaking, retouched edges and pointed forms, including attractive triangular projectile-point types.
These objects are attributed to prehistoric populations of the Saharan region of North Africa, where stone tools of this type are commonly associated with the Neolithic period, when hunter-gatherer and early pastoral communities produced sophisticated lithic industries adapted to life in the ancient Sahara.
The assortment is particularly interesting because it illustrates several different lithic-working techniques and tool forms within a single collection.
Number of pieces: 11
Type: Lithic tools, projectile points, blades and worked flakes
Origin: Sahara / North Africa
Period: Prehistoric – attributed to the Neolithic
Approximate age: Several thousand years old
Materials: Flint, chert, quartz and related siliceous stone
Condition: Archaeological condition with natural patina, wear and minor edge losses consistent with age
Each piece has its own shape, material and surface characteristics, making the lot particularly attractive for a collection focused on prehistoric archaeology, lithic technology or Saharan cultures.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and show the actual objects offered.
Note: Individual typological attribution and exact dating can vary between specimens; the lot is therefore presented conservatively as prehistoric Saharan lithic material attributed to the Neolithic.
Interesting collection of 11 prehistoric stone artifacts, including several worked points, blades, flakes and small tools produced from different varieties of flint, chert and quartz-rich stone.
The group shows a wide range of colors and raw materials, from pale cream and pinkish pieces to brown and translucent flint. Several specimens display clear intentional flaking, retouched edges and pointed forms, including attractive triangular projectile-point types.
These objects are attributed to prehistoric populations of the Saharan region of North Africa, where stone tools of this type are commonly associated with the Neolithic period, when hunter-gatherer and early pastoral communities produced sophisticated lithic industries adapted to life in the ancient Sahara.
The assortment is particularly interesting because it illustrates several different lithic-working techniques and tool forms within a single collection.
Number of pieces: 11
Type: Lithic tools, projectile points, blades and worked flakes
Origin: Sahara / North Africa
Period: Prehistoric – attributed to the Neolithic
Approximate age: Several thousand years old
Materials: Flint, chert, quartz and related siliceous stone
Condition: Archaeological condition with natural patina, wear and minor edge losses consistent with age
Each piece has its own shape, material and surface characteristics, making the lot particularly attractive for a collection focused on prehistoric archaeology, lithic technology or Saharan cultures.
Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an integral part of the description and show the actual objects offered.
Note: Individual typological attribution and exact dating can vary between specimens; the lot is therefore presented conservatively as prehistoric Saharan lithic material attributed to the Neolithic.
Details
Culture
Neolithic
Century/timeframe
Neolithic period, c. 6000–2000 BC
Name of object
Collection of 11 Prehistoric Saharan Lithic Tools – Arrowheads & Blades
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Mauritania
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1970
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
