Neolithic Green Jasper Axe | Ténéré, Niger | c. 4500–6000 Years Old dried_cicadas striking birdwings with bold patterns

striking birdwings with bold patterns

natural history art

Pyrops gunjii

Cynopterus sphinx (Greater Short-nosed Fruit Bat) – A museum-quality bat skull specimen in A1 condition

Pulchriphyllium pulchrifolium is perhaps the most aptly named insect in the entire Phylliidae family — both its genus name Pulchriphyllium and species name pulchrifolium derive from the Latin for “beautiful leaf”

Neolithic Green Jasper Axe | Ténéré, Niger | c. 4500–6000 Years Old dried_cicadas striking birdwings with bold patternsA substantial Neolithic axe head knapped from vivid green jasper, sourced from the Tnr region of northern Niger. Dating to approximately 45006000 years ago, this piece represents the skilled lithic craftsmanship of Saharan Neolithic cultures at a time when the region supported thriving human populations. Green jasper prized for its exceptional hardness and fine grain was a preferred material for functional tools, particularly woodworking implements.