Egyptian Stone Age Hollow-base Arrowhead

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Neolithic Period, 4500-3600 B.C. A bifacial flint arrowhead with a pronounced hollow-base form. 2.55 grams, 35.6 mm (1 3/8 in.). [No Reserve] From the late collection of a Cornish couple, formed from the early 1990s. Many hollow-base flint arrowheads were uncovered during excavations at Neolithic sites in Egypt, such as the Fayum region (cf. British Museum EA58736) and Merimde Beni Salama in the Delta (cf. Petrie Museum of Egyptian Archaeology UC10909). TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.

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