"Cylindrical Rubbing Mill Pestle On A Stand, Capsian Culture Of The Early Neolithic"
A magnificent cylindrical friction pestle from the Capsian culture of early Neolithic hunter-gatherers in North Africa (9000-5400 BC), bearing deep traces of millennia of use. The Capsian culture represents a period of transition between hunter-gatherer and more pastoral societies. This stone pestle is a remarkable example of early use.