World Artifacts

Paleolithic Spear Points. These points are well worn and highly polished through time. Made from flint like material. Sizes 3″ x 2″ x 1/2″ inches to 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 though these were dated long before …

Paleolithic Spear Point. These points are well worn and highly polished through time. Made from flint like material. Size 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 though these were dated long before arrows and bows were used.

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.