Lot 80, Auction 4/20/2026: Three Neolithic African Sahara Chert Stone Hand Axes

$455.00

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Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BCE. A collection of 3 stone blades perhaps for handheld use, knapped from a creamy gray and maroon chert. Such tools were used by ancient humans adapting to the changing climate of the Sahara – during this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures. Size: 5″ L x 2″ W (12.7 cm x 5.1 cm)

Condition: Chips and nicks to the peripheries, otherwise intact.

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection; ex-major gallery, Beverly Hills, California, USA, primarily acquired between 1985 and 2005

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