{"product_id":"neolithic-silex-arrow-head-3-cm","title":"Neolithic Agate Flint Foliate Arrowhead – 3 cm | Ténéré, Mali","description":"\u003ch2\u003eA Real Little Jewel from the Sahara\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis museum-quality foliate-shaped arrowhead is a fine and relatively rare example of Neolithic lithic artistry. Knapped from beautifully zoned agate flint, it features significant 3 cm denticulation and an exceptionally refined retouch — a typology seldom encountered in this condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecimen Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Agate flint (silex)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Neolithic, c. 5200–2500 BCE\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Foliate-shaped arrowhead with significant denticulation — a relatively rare typology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRetouch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful quality of retouching throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePatina:\u003c\/strong\u003e Beautiful desert patina\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Africa — Mali, Ténéré region\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection history:\u003c\/strong\u003e From an old private French collection, purchased at auction, France, 1950s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy This Piece Stands Out\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe foliate form with pronounced denticulation is among the more uncommon Neolithic point typologies, making this a genuinely distinctive acquisition. Its desert patina, zoned agate flint material, and well-documented 1950s French provenance make it an outstanding piece for serious prehistoric artefact collectors, natural history displays, and cabinets of curiosities.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEach specimen is unique. The piece you receive will match the listing image.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BugsDirect","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46852724261053,"sku":null,"price":179.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1228\/7064\/files\/9d7d4893-efe1-4106-8667-9b3edf6c694c_899488a4-9e28-4ea0-8fca-724018dca99f.jpg?v=1780714452","url":"https:\/\/www.bugsdirect.com\/products\/neolithic-silex-arrow-head-3-cm","provider":"BugsDirect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}