Name/Title
BCE 3000 North African Arrow HeadDescription
This group consists of prehistoric stone projectile points, likely arrowheads, produced through bifacial flaking of fine-grained siliceous stone such as flint or chert. The assemblage includes a range of triangular and leaf-shaped forms with varied hafting modifications, reflecting non-standardized, small-scale production. On typological grounds, the pieces are broadly consistent with Neolithic to Chalcolithic lithic traditions of North Africa, although this regional attribution remains general and cannot be refined without archaeological context. The points represent functional hunting implements rather than ceremonial objects and are preserved in stable condition with evidence of surface weathering and minor edge wear.Made/Created
Time Period
Neolithic to Chalcolithic (ca. 6000–3000 BCE)Place
* Untyped Place
Sahara–Maghreb–Egyptian desert zonesNotes
Likely Date:
Neolithic to Chalcolithic (ca. 6000–3000 BCE)
— typological estimate only
Likely Origin (Range, not point estimate):
* Broadly Sahara–Maghreb–Egyptian desert zones
* Possible sub-regions:
* Eastern Sahara (Egypt/Libya)
* Central Sahara (Algeria/Niger)
* Less likely: Near Eastern spilloverCreate Date
April 15, 2026Update Date
April 27, 2026