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This RARE Neolithic of Capsian Tradition stone carving artifact was found on an exposed northwest African Neolithic site in the Sahara Desert. It was fashioned by Neolithic people living in what is now the Northwest Sahara, 8700 and 4,700 years ago. Unlike the great prevalence of flaked stone tools, ground stone art objects were exceedingly more rare and especially, in complete unbroken condition as this remarkable specimen. Made from steatite, this complete doughnut ring stone carved talisman shows excellent workmanship and polishing, requiring a great deal more time and skill to make than knapping a flake tool. It was likely worn around with neck with a cord attached through the hole. Ancient jewelry is rare and fascinating to study but Neolithic body adornment and jewelry is EXTREMELY RARE and offers a window into the creative mind of humans that lived many thousands of years ago before any ancient civilization!
This unbroken doughnut stone ring bead is RARE to have survived as made. Compared to ordinary drilled beads in which many made up a necklace, main focus centerpiece pendants like these were often worn alone and are much more rare to find. This exceptionally fine example shows excellent workmanship. Do not be fooled by its size,. To make a carved stone bead in this form in ancient times would have taken an extraordinary amount of time and skill. This pendant is complete as originally made with all the important traits of age and authenticity - intact mineral deposits deep in microscopic crevices. Beware of modern forgeries lacking these features, or later Colonial trade beads being sold as "Neolithic". Both dominate the market! Authentic Neolithic stone pendants like these are very scarce.
This is a classic artifact of African Neolithic of Capsian Tradition body adornment and ornamentation. Beads and pendants were part of the main personal decoration of a Neolithic man or woman over 5000 years ago in Africa. Completely durable and safe to wear for another 5000 years! Archaeological sites of the African Neolithic yield some jewelry items and give us a glimpse of what body ornamentation and personal adornment looked like back in this period long ago. Beads, lip plugs and bracelets are sometimes found. Tools and weapons were an item of necessity but body jewelry reveals to us another side of the mind of primitive and ancient Man that the other artifacts do not give us. Perfect to display alongside similar period tools and weapons to illustrate the larger picture of life in this time!
