African

Paleolithic Spear Points. These points are well worn and highly polished through time. (close-up of the point showing the wear). Made from a quartz material. Size averages 3″ x 2″ x 1/2″ – 1 3/4″ x 1″ x 1/4″ inches.   Dated to the Middle to the Upper Paleolithic Aterian period 45,000 – 30,000 BC. These points are often mistaken …

Paleolithic Aterian Spear Points. These points are well worn and highly polished through time. (close-up of the point showing the wear). Made from stone. Size averages 3″ x 2″ x 1/2″ – 1 3/4″ x 1″ x 1/4″ inches.  Dated to the Middle to the Upper Paleolithic Aterian period 45,000 – 30,000 BC. These points are often mistaken as arrowheads …

Egyptian Bone Arrowhead. This bone arrowhead is from the Faiyum Culture, Egypt. Made from bone. Size 3″ x 1/2″ inches. Dated to the Faiyum Culture period 6,000 – 4,000 BC.

Paleolithic Scraper. This medium sized scraper was found in France. Made from a type of jasper? Size 3″ x 2 3/4″ x 1″ inches. Dated to the Acheulian period 500,000 – 250,000 BC.   

A Flint Backed Knife.  This flint backed knife was found in France. Made from flint. Size 3″ x 2″ 1/4″ inches. Dated to the Middle Paleolithic Mousterian period 80,000 – 40,000 BC.  

Awl & Thumb Scraper.  This fine flint awl and thumb scraper was found the Sahara Desert. Made from flint. Size 2″ x 1/4″ – 2″ x 1″ x 1/8″ inches. Dated to the Middle Palolithic Mousterian period 80,000 – 40,000 BC.  The small thumb scraper was used to take the flesh off the animal skins and the awl was used …

A Paleolithic Spear Point. This is a triangular shaped medium sized spear point. Made from Stone. Size 3″ x 2″ 1/2″ inches. Dated to the Middle Paleolithic Mousterian period 80,000 – 40,000 BC.  

Mesolithic Points. These points and arrowheads are from the Northern Sahara Desert. Made from flint. Size average 2″ x 1″ x 1/4″ – 1 1/4″ x 5/8″ x 1/8″ inches. Dated to the Mesolithic period 12,000 – 6,000 BC.

A Fine Flint Blade. This flint blade is from the Tilemsi Valley, Mali, Sahara Desert. Made from flint. Size 2 1/2″ x 1/2″ x 3/8″ inches. Dated to the Mesolithic period 12,000 – 6,000 BC.

Neolithic Polished Flint Adze. This adze is from North Western Africa, Sahara Desert. Made from flint. Size 4″ x 2 1/2″ x 1 1/2″ inches. Dated to the Neolithic period 8,500 – 6,500 BC.