Neolithic flint Axe - 20 cm (No reserve price)

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Authentic prehistoric flint macro-tool (heavy axe or early hand-ax) dating to circa 6000 BC, from the Campignien culture in France, made of silex, measuring 20 cm long by 7 cm wide by 5 cm deep, in very good condition with provenance Claix, Charente, France.

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An authentic prehistoric flint macro-tool (heavy knife or early hand axe) from the transitional period to the early Neolithic.
This piece comes from the well-known Campignien culture and dates to circa 6000 BCE.
The tool is accompanied by an old, handwritten collector’s label with precise provenance:
Findspot: Claix, Charente region, France
Dating: Circa 6000 BCE

Features: The object exhibits the characteristic coarse knapping technique (bifacially flaked) typical of forestry- and mining-tools from this period. The piece is in excellent original condition with no modern damage. A beautiful and historically well-documented centerpiece for the serious collector of prehistoric artefacts.

(Note: The displayed plexiglass stand is for illustration and is not included.
Not for sale outside the EU)

An authentic prehistoric flint macro-tool (heavy knife or early hand axe) from the transitional period to the early Neolithic.
This piece comes from the well-known Campignien culture and dates to circa 6000 BCE.
The tool is accompanied by an old, handwritten collector’s label with precise provenance:
Findspot: Claix, Charente region, France
Dating: Circa 6000 BCE

Features: The object exhibits the characteristic coarse knapping technique (bifacially flaked) typical of forestry- and mining-tools from this period. The piece is in excellent original condition with no modern damage. A beautiful and historically well-documented centerpiece for the serious collector of prehistoric artefacts.

(Note: The displayed plexiglass stand is for illustration and is not included.
Not for sale outside the EU)

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture
Neolithic
Country of origin
France
Century/timeframe
6000 bc
Material
flint
Acquired from
Inherited
Condition
Very good
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Previous owner acquired from
Auction house
Height
20 cm
Width
7 cm
Previous owner - year acquired
2017
Depth
5 cm
Previous owner - country acquired from
France
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Overall Length
20 cm
Military Context
No
The NetherlandsVerified
17
Objects sold
Private

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