Description: LONG STRAND OF SMALL ASSORTED COLORFUL NEOLITHIC STONE BEADS. These quality prehistoric stone beads are 1/4" to 1/2" in diameter (6-12 mm) and of varying thickness (the center bead is over 1" in diameter.) The strand is 36" long with 30" of beads for a total of about 138 beads. They are made of different types of stone material including agate, carnelian, quartz, granite and others, and are in very good condition with only minimal ancient damage from age and use. You can't see this in the photos, but many of the holes are conical in shape, and indication of their ancient age and manufacture by hand. (These are not "type" photos. They are the actual beads you will receive.) Imagine the time and ability it took to make each one of these little beauties by hand several thousand years ago. They were found in the western Sahara Desert of North Africa and are from the Neolithic Era (New Stone Age) which dates back 3,500 - 8,000 years ago or more. These are wonderful prehistoric collectible artifacts. (I offer 1-day shipping as a matter of course, and often ship the day payment is received. I figure once you've paid for it, you own it, and might as well have it as soon as possible.) As with all of my artifacts, they are guaranteed authentic for life! GUARANTEE: If you are not satisfied with this item for any reason, return it undamaged within 60 days for full refund. SALES TAX: Colorado residents will be charged 7.9% sales tax. Other states that require sales tax paid for mail order purchases will be charged the applicable tax for that state. The field of Sahara Neolithic Artifacts was expanded by the advent of GPS technology available to meteorite hunters in the Sahara Desert. Thousands of years ago North Africa was a temperate environment similar to our own Great Plains. Countless generations of Stone-Age Man lived, hunted, fought and died there, leaving behind their weapons and tools. Today, North Africa consists largely of the Sahara Desert, an inhospitable area almost the size of the United States. Constantly shifting sands and the ability to now safely travel off of established trade routes have expanded this fascinating field of study by making these artifacts available to scholars and collectors around the world.
Price: 275 USD
Location: La Junta, Colorado
End Time: 2024-02-13T00:38:25.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 60 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Item: Stone Beads
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
Era: Neolithic, Mesolithic
Material: Agate, quartz, carnelian & others
Time Period Manufactured: Pre-1600
Country/Region of Manufacture: Western Sahara
Age: 3,500 - 8,000 years
Handmade: Yes
Culture: African
