Lot 634

Neolithic Saharan Circular Flint Blade Tool

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Neolithic Saharan Circular Flint Blade Tool

Estimate: $450 - $675

Starting Bid: $200

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by Artemis Fine Arts
July 30, 2026 8:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
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Louisville, CO, US 80027

North Africa, Sahara Desert region, Neolithic Period, ca. 8000 to 3000 BCE. A circular chert tool shaped from mottled gray flint with visible percussion marks from flaking. Likely used as a scraping or cutting implement, it features a broad, rounded form ideal for handheld use. The surface retains desert patina and pitting characteristic of long-term burial in arid sands. Size: 2" Diameter (5.1 cm)

Provenance: Collection of Y. Kayvan, Los Angeles, California, USA, acquired from a Los Angeles, California, USA gallery acquisition dates range from the late 1990s to 2005

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Item # 194379

  • Condition: Some chips and nicks, but intact with smooth patina.

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