This item is a lot of 15 arrowhead points that were made by the Neolithic (8,000 BC -> 2,500 BC) inhabitants of what is now the Southern Sahara (Niger, Chad, Mali, Algeria) desert region. These points were made in the earlier part of this period and the workmanship is not as refined as the more common notched, barbed and leaf points from the later Neolithic period. Several different types and materials are represented in this lot. Most are made of flint and many are early examples of the leaf style points that were more common in the later part of the Neolithic period. The nomadic aboriginal peoples that currently inhabit this desert region make a good living collecting lithic artifacts and meteorites. They are the source of most Sub-Saharan artifacts that are currently being found and marketed today.

The Sahara wasn't always a desert. The most recent wet phase is often called the "Saharan Aqualithic Period". The Sahara was like a parkland with Mediterranean vegetation. During this period, the Sahara had huge lakes, thousands of smaller lakes, rivers and streams. The Neolithic people of the Sahara were originally hunter-gatherers. Eventually, some began to domesticate animals such as sheep, goats, pigs and cattle. However, they remained avid hunters as well. Later, farming began in some regions, as evidenced by hundreds of grindstones, stone farming tools, and the remains of grain. Yet, along with these tools, arrowheads are still found. Their love of hunting never abated. When these points were made, the inhabitants would have used these tools and many like them to hunt the small game, birds and fish which abounded.