CAPSIAN TRADITION AFRICAN NEOLITHIC COLLECTION

MACE HEAD

Ref #:  420

Type:  Mace Head

Material:  Sandstone

Period:  Capsian Tradition African Neolithic  8500 - 3000 years ago

Provenance:  Northwest Africa

Measurements:  15.2 cm outer diameter, inner opening 6.2 cm

Comments:  Tally marks around one portion of edge, incised lines extend on both sides over blade edge.  Large example with much more laterally compressed cross-section profile compared to more rounder cross-section specimens.