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Sub Saharan Arabian Projectile Points c. 7500-6500

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:250.00 - 500.00 USD
Sub Saharan Arabian Projectile Points c. 7500-6500
Featured in this lot is this Sub Saharan Arabian projectile points circa 7500 to 6500 BC. The points feature a wonderfully and professionally crafted knapped point construction that shows a variety of point styles all used for arrows and range from triangular points to ovoid point structure. There is a total of 88 points. The condition of this collection of Arabian points is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage that shows an overall well preserved condition. The measurements of these points range from 7/8" x 1/4" to 1 1/2" x 1 1/8". Provenance: the Owen D. Mort, Jr. Collection. Owen David Mort was an American engineer who amassed an impressive collection throughout his worldwide travels. His collection has included art, artifacts and other historical items from which he has donated to museums at the University of Utah and the Snite Museum of Art at the University of Notre Dame, including African, Afghan and Asian artifacts. The collective weight of this collection is U6Oz.