Description:

**Originally Listed At $200**

Northern Europe, Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3900 to 1700 BCE. A axe blade crafted from chert, skillfully flaked and polished into a trapezoidal form with a squared cross-section. Such shaped axes were vital tools in Neolithic life throughout northwestern Europe, reflecting the technological advancements that accompanied the rise of farming, pottery production, and the construction of longhouses. Axes of this type are often recovered from dolmens - megalithic tombs built from massive granite slabs- highlighting their symbolic and practical significance in both daily life and funerary contexts. Size: 5" L x 1.5" W (12.7 cm x 3.8 cm)

Provenance: private Thornton, Colorado, USA collection

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#192700

  • Condition: Old losses and abrasions to the edges as shown. Great surface smoothness throughout. Old inventory number written on the butt end.

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