Description: This is an ancient Pre-Columbian worked piece of stone labelled as a “star in stone” by the British explorer Edward Whymper in his 1892 book Travels Amongst the Great Andes of the Equator. The piece comes from the region of present day Ecuador. The culture is unknown but is more than likely Valdivia. “Star in stone’s” were used as weapons of war and attached to shaft to make a mace or war club much like the morning stars of Medieval Europe. The piece probably dates to circa 2000 - 1 ...click for details
