Neolithic Agate Flint Barbed Arrowhead – 3.8 cm | Ténéré, Mali

A True Little Jewel from the Sahara

This museum-quality barbed arrowhead is a remarkable example of Neolithic craftsmanship. Knapped from beautifully zoned agate flint, it features a 3.8 cm stem and an uncommonly wide, finely retouched form — a genuine rarity among prehistoric points.

Specimen Details

• Material: Agate flint (silex)
• Length: 3.8 cm
• Period: Neolithic, c. 5200–2500 BCE
• Form: Barbed arrowhead with stem — an uncommon, fairly wide form
• Retouch: Fine pressure-flaking; nice retouch quality throughout
• Patina: Beautiful desert patina
• Provenance: Africa — Mali, Ténéré region
• Collection history: From an old private collection (1950's) France, purchased at auction

Why This Piece Stands Out

The zoned agate flint gives this arrowhead a striking visual quality rarely seen in Neolithic points. Combined with its well-preserved desert patina and documented provenance from the Ténéré region, this is an exceptional addition to any serious prehistoric artefact collection, natural history display, or cabinet of curiosities.

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