Lot 176

Three Scandinavian Neolithic Stone Axes

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Three Scandinavian Neolithic Stone Axes

Estimate: $700 - $1,050

Starting Bid: $350

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June 5, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Europe, Scandinavia, probably Denmark, Neolithic period, ca. 3000 BCE. Lot of three stone axes in a style known as "thick-butted" comprising two bifacially worked examples with the characteristic irregular flaking scars and cortex remnants of expedient stone tool manufacture, accompanied by a smaller unifacially worked piece retaining its natural dorsal surface, all three bearing the warm patination of age and representing the essential lithic technology that sustained daily life across Scandinavia for thousands of years. Size of largest: 4.6" L x 1" W x 1.8" H (11.7 cm x 2.5 cm x 4.6 cm)

Due to their diminutive size, it is possible these examples were made specifically for the tomb.

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002

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Item # 201368

  • Condition: Chips, nicks, and abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, all are very nice with scattered earthen deposits. Two more petite have inscriptions from previous owners.

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$0 $299 $25
$300 $999 $50
$1,000 $1,999 $100
$2,000 $4,999 $250
$5,000 $9,999 $500
$10,000 $19,999 $1,000
$20,000 $49,999 $2,500
$50,000 $99,999 $5,000
$100,000 $199,999 $10,000
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