Neolithic Hongshan Culture Large Stone Spear,3500‑3000 BCE,

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Dimensions:Length 33.5cm(13.19in),Width 12cm(4.72in),Weight 1435g,3500‑3000 BCECondition & Provenance:Entirely knapped and ground from a single piece of speckled hard rock,the spear is largely complete.The tip is well‑preserved.The tang end bears minor ancient edge chipping from prehistoric usage with no later breaks,gluing or restoration.Granular uneven texture from ancient knapping and grinding remains fully intact.A thick natural burial‑formed weathering crust covers the whole surface with genuine layered patina.No modern polishing,sandblasting or chemical alteration is present.Inner granular stone structure is clearly visible alongside erosion marks created by millennia‑long underground burial.This artifact originates from a private East‑Asian pre‑artifact collector based in Richmond,Virginia,who specialized in northern Chinese Hongshan stone implements.It was acquired in late 1970s from a reputable New York Asian antiquities dealer,passed down within one family for two generations with original archival records,cataloged in Hongshan pre‑historic weapon group.Provenance is clear and traceable.Description:This large stone spear of Neolithic Hongshan Culture is crafted from solid hard rock in willow‑leaf shape with sharp point and broad blade.The rear tang section was made for hafting onto wooden shaft.Clear knapping and grinding traces can be observed across surface.It functioned both as hunting and combat tool for prehistoric tribes,and could also serve as ceremonial ritual object.Thousands‑year burial left distinct natural weathering and patina.Its large size is notable,comparable intact surviving examples are fairly rare.It serves as precious physical evidence for researching lithic technology,pre‑historic armament and social structure of Hongshan Neolithic period.It carries significant archaeological importance and pre‑historic art collectible value.

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