Early Neolithic Stone SOLD 2.145" Scraper pieceofeight These large herbivores ate twigs

These large herbivores ate twigs

Documented evidence of mining in this region dates back to the Spanish conquest

These fractal patterns are known as hopper crystals

as they were able to survive far past the Paleocene–Eocene Thermal Maximum

Early Neolithic Stone SOLD 2.145" Scraper pieceofeight These large herbivores ate twigsThe oldest knowledge of humankind we have doesnt come from stories or recorded histories, but the stones our ancient ancestors left behind. Commonly known as handaxes, the true span of their use went far beyond that. Choppers, blades, scrapers, points, and crushing tools have all been discovered and many tools may have been reshaped over time to be used for new purposes. This specimen is a 2. 145" scraper from North Africa and is dated to roughly