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Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A pair of chert hand axes, each with a thick butt, made from stone with mottled brown-grey hues. The polished 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). This example is notable for the natural beauty of the stone that the artisan has brought out through shaping and polishing - you can imagine someone selecting this exact stone and envisioning what it would look like once knapped. Size of largest: 2.55" W x 7" H (6.5 cm x 17.8 cm)

Provenance: private East Coast, USA collection, acquired at Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA

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#153490

  • Condition: Both have small losses, mainly from the peripheries. Overall nice condition with light deposits, mainly in the lower profile areas.

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