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Prehistory. Saharan Neolithic. Three rare white...

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Prehistory. Saharan Neolithic. Three rare white quartz ornaments. 5,000 to 10,000 years old. Height 1.8 to 3 cm. Diameter: 3.5 to 4 cm. These enigmatic precious objects, in the shape of cylindrical pegs, are interpreted as labrets. Former Belgian collection. Ref. Eckard Klenkler. "Sahara. Material culture of early communities. Prehistoric artifacts". pp. 367-369.