Neolithic Agate Flint Barbed Arrowhead – 3.8 cm | Ténéré, Mali morpho butterflies The species name schoenherri honours

The species name schoenherri honours Carl Johan Schönherr (1772–1848)

is one of the most ornate and visually captivating praying mantises in Asia

Species: Pyrops sultanus

insect strength and biomechanics

Neolithic Agate Flint Barbed Arrowhead – 3.8 cm | Ténéré, Mali morpho butterflies The species name schoenherri honoursA True Little Jewel from the Sahara This museum quality barbed arrowhead is a remarkable example of Neolithic craftsmanship. Knapped from beautifully zoned agate flint, it features a 3. 8 cm stem and an uncommonly wide, finely retouched form a genuine rarity among prehistoric points. Specimen Details Material: Agate flint (silex) Length: 3. 8 cm Period: Neolithic, c. 52002500 BCE Form: Barbed arrowhead with stem an uncommon, fairly wide form Retouch: