Description:

Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A large, nice example of a chert hand axe with finely crimped sides. The chert is a chalky grey with darker grey and ocher tones. The knapped flint axe is part of the technology that marked Neolithic life in northwestern Europe, alongside farming, pottery, and longhouses. Axes of this sort are often found inside of dolmens, large granite blocks that form tombs. Size: 2.9" W x 8.45" H (7.4 cm x 21.5 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection; ex-Connell collection, Massachusetts, USA, acquired in 2000; ex-Piscopo collection, San Diego, California, USA

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#139574

  • Condition: Very fine condition with light encrustation in the lower profile areas.

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