According to research about 12,000 years ago, global climate shifts redirected Africa's seasonal monsoons northward, bringing rainfall to a vast expanse of the modern Sahara. This led to the formation of lush watersheds spanning from Egypt to Mauritania, attracting diverse animal life and eventually human settlement.

The present piece dates to around 6,000 - 5,000 years BC when a people known as the Tenerian herded, hunted and cultivated crops beside great lakes amidst a savannah environment. The rains departed again around 2,500 B.C., and the Green Sahara became a desert once more, with only artefacts such as this pestle type stone left to bear witness to the society which had once flourished.

 This ancient stone has been custom mounted and measures 12.5 x 4 inches on a custom display stand which is included. 

The stone is very heavy and shows deep patina and mineral striations and is guaranteed an authentic ancient example. 

Provenance: A private American Collection for over 30 years.