PREHISTORIC STONE PETROGLYPH

Western Sahara, ca. 8000-6000 BC
Rock engraving/petroglyph with shallow trails across the surface. Covered in desert patina. On the back, the uncorroded original stone material and the tool marks were left. The piece comes from the former Spanish Sahara from the border area between Southeast Morocco and Algeria. Comes with a certificate of authenticity of the famous expert Thomas Bartz. Bibliography: Afrikanische Felsbilder; David Coulson und Alec Campbell; Sahara – Art Rupestre; Henri Hugot und Maximillien Bruggmann; Zehntausend Jahre Sahara; Henri Hugot und Maximillien Bruggmann; Tikatoutine – 6000 Jahre Felsbilder in der Sahara; Alain Sebe.
Size: L:280mm / W:470mm ; 7.7kg
Provenance: Private German collection.
Estimate: GBP 1000 - 2000