A few African Points

[Road Dog]

I had these pics on file so I will post these. A rock Buddy of mine knew a guy who periodically traveled over seas to get bags of these. Sadly the fellow was killed up in New York a couple years ago. These are some from him. I have a couple hundred as well as some Beads and Celts. Hope ya'll enjoy seeing them though the are not American. These are from the Sahara Desert Region. I could be more specific , but I don't have info in front of me.

[creek astronaut]

incredible artifacts.very interesting looking at the types and how they compare to what we find here in north america.the materials are incredible too.thx for sharing the pics.

[Th3rty7]

Sweet little neolithic points, glad you posted these. I really like the gem materials they used and the Sahara desert patina. That multicolored blade is fantastic. I've read a theory that some of these tiny forms were used as blowgun darts. Some people are pawning them off as western points and eccentrics at big prices, beware.

[Tnmountains]

Wow
They are beautiful. What craftsmanship Roaddog. Almost like glass I can see why you like them. Sorry about your friend. Thanks for sharing.
TnMtns

[Road Dog]

Yeah I've heard people doing some underhanded things involving these points. These guys are taking off on their own though and value continues to go up.

Thanks TN. It's unbelievable how thin some of these can be.

I always like sharing pics.

[Th3rty7]

I've got a couple similar pieces and what looks like the same material of a couple. Those guys sure did master fine pressure flaking and micronotching. You almost have to look at them with a magnifying glass to appreciate the knapping skill. Real nice pics btw.

[Mental Granny]

Those ARE beautiful points and I agree with the above Thank-You very much for sharing with us!

[Road Dog]

Thanks ya'll . I'll have to try and get some close up pics some time of some others.

[ole_grisley]

it is amazing how much alike the african points are to the indian ones here and the ones in S America too. in Africa and also here not all are spear and arrow as used in a bow and arrow but are (if I remember the name right ) Atals it was a stick like thing with a cup on one end to hold the arrow or whatever it was called I can not remember. what it did was give a longer reach than a mans arm and throw with a much greater force. I think they was called darts. and could be anywhers from a foot to 6 feet long from what I have read so not all points are bow and arrow or spear. both africans and american indians used them.

[Th3rty7]

Here's a few of my African neolithic points and blades. Figured I'd post them here instead of creating another thread on the subject, hope you dont mind Road dog.

[Mental Granny]

Still very pretty!

[creek astronaut]

Here's a few of my African neolithic points and blades. Figured I'd post them here instead of creating another thread on the subject, hope you dont mind Road dog.

those are killer 37,thx for letting us check those out.can you give us some info,like age& material

[Th3rty7]

Those points came from an exposed Saharan site in nw Mali, there from the neolithic period 6500 - 8500 yrs ago. From what I've read about the time period the Sahara was actually quite favorable for life during neolithic times, with lakes between dunes that brought in many species of game. Thousands of these tiny points have been found in wind sheared dunes.

No idea on the material types, the ones I've got range from low grade cherts(similar to the shwag you'd find in N.A.) to some really exotic gem high grades. I was reading something about the other day that just blew my mind. I'll try an find it but they also worked with and made tools with " impactite " or desert glass formed by meteorites impacting the desert sand!

[oldgoat]

I have quite a few of those little pretties, myself. Some very beautiful workmanship.

[Road Dog]

Great points 37. More pics the better. There is a book out now for these points in case you did not have it already.

[Jonnyreb]

Nice points. I had a few from Saudi Arabia once, but a leutenent wanted to show them to a friend of his and I never got em back.
I have also heard of a LOT of points being sold as "Arkansas Nodena" and " Texas Perdiz" points are actualy from the Sahara. I cant figure it. Coming from the Sahara, they are intresting enough in their own right.

[creek astronaut]

jr and 37,nice show of eye candy!the lithics are off the hook.this is the 5th time i have looked at your guys pics.thx for the show