CAP116 - INTACT SMALL STONE GRINDING BASIN WITH CONSIDERABLE WEAR FROM THE AFRICAN NEOLITHIC PERIOD

Product Description

ID

Neolithic of Capsian Tradition Tool

FOUND

Exposed Site - Sahara Desert, NW Africa

AGE

CAPSIAN CULTURE :  8500 - 6500 years ago

SIZE

5.25" x 3.65"

CONDITION

INTACT AND COMPLETE -  
NO REPAIR OR RESTORATION

NOTE

SCARCE ARTIFACTS - INTACT WITH CHOICE
WIND EROSION.

Actual Item - One Only

Comes with a certificate of authenticity / information sheet

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This is a RARE compact stone grinding basin likely used for crushing pigments for body painting, pottery decoration, art, etc.., or mixing medicines as it is too small to grind grain like the typical larger basins.  It is in perfect preservation, is complete and with original extreme use wear in the center from repeated grinding.  It is made from quartzite and shows wonderful wind erosion from extreme long-term exposure to the desert environment and sand.  This is the first small grinding basin we have offered that was used for tasks other than typical food production.  This specimen would compliment a collection of tools and weapons demonstrating all aspects of this life and culture.  Beware of fakes as many of these types of Saharan artifacts dominate the market now and are made so convincingly real that all but the most trained eye is fooled.  NO RESTORATION, NO REPAIR.