Neolithic (Teneré) Translucent flint-chalcedony. Arrow head (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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Neolithic Teneré culture arrowhead, crafted in translucent flint-chalcedony, mounted in silver and set on a modern 925 silver chain, in excellent condition with a legal provenance declaration.
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Neolithic arrowhead, Teneré culture, made of high-quality flint (chalcedony) and translucent when light passes through. It is set in silver-plated metal and linked to a modern 925 sterling silver chain.
It is shipped with a legal provenance declaration sheet.
Customs duties outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
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Translated by Google TranslateNeolithic arrowhead, Teneré culture, made of high-quality flint (chalcedony) and translucent when light passes through. It is set in silver-plated metal and linked to a modern 925 sterling silver chain.
It is shipped with a legal provenance declaration sheet.
Customs duties outside the EU will be borne by the auction winner.
Seller's Story
Thousands of years ago, in the ancient cities of Greece, the AGORA was the heart of the community. It was not just a market; it was the place where people gathered to share ideas, discover the world, and marvel at knowledge.
Today, that spirit is reborn, but on a much larger scale. Welcome to AGORA.
Our story doesn't begin decades ago, but billions of years ago. It begins in the vacuum of space, where the violent birth of a star forged the METEORITES that you can touch with your own hands today. It continues beneath the Earth's crust, where the patience of the Earth combined heat, pressure, and time to sculpt the perfect geometry of the MINERALS. And finally, it meets us through ARCHAEOLOGY: the fragments of vases, tools, and coins that our ancestors left behind as clues to who we are.
At AGORA we believe that the most valuable objects are not those that shine on the outside, but those that have a story to tell. We are not just a store; we are a meeting point between the cosmos, the Earth, and humanity.
Each piece in our display cases is an authentic fragment of eternity. A witness of the Big Bang, a secret buried for millennia, or a relic of a lost civilization. Entering here is the beginning of a journey through time. We invite you to discover your own fragment of history.
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Era
Before 1400
Culture
Neolithic (Teneré)
Country of origin
Africa
Century/timeframe
7000-4000 a.C.
Material
Translucent flint-chalcedony.
Acquired from
Auction house
Condition
Excellent
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
France
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1977
Previous owner - country acquired from
Africa
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
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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.
