Early Neolithic Stone 3.81" Scraper triceratops and iridescent sheen will vary

and iridescent sheen will vary widely as the process of mineralization is far from uniform

craftsmen began including glazing materials in the paste itself

which tended to focus on the beauty of the finished object as opposed to stabilizing and preserving the material

energetic animals that oftentimes had keen senses

Despite popular depictions of poor depth perception

Early Neolithic Stone 3.81" Scraper triceratops and iridescent sheen will varyThe 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 3. 81" scraper from North Africa and is dated to roughly