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Copyright (c) Abdul Salem,.
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103 grams and 10 grams. Impactite
Found in the area of the red marker below.
Matthias writes:
Libyan Desert Glass
Great Sand Sea, western Egypt/eastern Libya.
In addition to the 3 small LDG neolithic tools, published as an MPOD Classic for 26 November 2021, and to the 3 bigger neolithic tools, published as MPOD for 27 November 2021, I am pleased to present in addition 2 quite rare, elegantly shaped prehistoric artifacts, made of "solidified sunlight":
Photos 1 & 2 - Bifacial blade culminating in a pretty sharp point, 103 g, 104 x 54 x 42 mm
Photos 3 & 4 - Arrowhead 10 g, 48 x 23 x 11 mm (2 pics)
It is especially fascinating to see how human interest in this extraordinary matter continues through time. The LDG was formed into tools (blades, scrapers, arrowheads, spearheads etc.) in the neolithc period c. 6-10,000 years ago, and it adorns as a centerpiece, formed as a scarab, King Tut anch Amun's (14th century b.c.) legendary necklace.
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matthias
2/9/2022 4:03:38 AM |
Me too, Mark. But I was told that this region is quite dangerous to visit. And the deposit of LDG seems almost finished. |
Mark Bowling
2/8/2022 10:39:03 AM |
Very nice specimen, LDG is very special stuff... I would love to explore this area. |
matthias
2/7/2022 3:00:50 AM |
thank you, john. the lipping, well, difficult to say. but your question is really interesting.i have other samples of ldg in my collection which, i think, show clear features of orientation such as roll over lipping (not beethoven :-). same with regmaglypts. i have never found a text describing and comparing these phenomenons for ldg. so, if anyone nows any text in this regard - advice would be highly welcome. |
john Lutzon
2/6/2022 7:56:39 PM |
Matthias, is that some sort of a facsimile of a roll over lip in pic #2 |
John Lutzon
2/6/2022 7:51:41 PM |
Great specimens and knowledge. Thanks Matthias |
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