Mesolithic/Epipaleolithic Bone Mesolithic bones. - 170 mm (No reserve price)
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Mesolithic bone tool named Mesolitisch benen mes, dating to the Mesolithic period (ca. 11,000–8,000 BC), crafted from mineralised dark brown bone and measuring 170 mm in height, 37 mm in width and 10 mm in depth, in excellent condition, with original authenticity, acquired in 2026 from the Netherlands from a private collection lineage.
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Mesolithic bone knife (17 cm) – North Sea
This is an authentic bone tool (possibly a knife, scraper or awl) from the Stone Age (Mesolithic/Neolithic). The artifact was recovered in 1973 from the North Sea (the former Doggerland) and bears an authentic old collection label reading: "North Sea 1973-V’s".
Features:
Material: beautifully mineralized and dark brown discoloration of bone (originating from a prehistoric mammal).
Workmanship: clearly shaped by the prehistoric person with a sharp edge. At the top there is a prehistoric drill hole (the cord was later pulled through for display).
Condition: Excellent, sturdy and fully mineralized by the low-oxygen seabed.
Context: Comparable to the well-known early artifacts found at Maasvlakte and on the North Sea seabed.
A splendid centerpiece for a collection of early archaeology, Stone Age artifacts, or Doggerland finds.
Specifications & Features:
Dating: Mesolithic / Middle Stone Age (approximately 11,000 to 8,000 years old).
Material: Mineralized bone (deep brown North Sea patina).
Length: 17 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Provenance: Found in 1973 at Maasvlakte, Netherlands. (North Sea material from Doggerland).
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Mesolithic bone knife (17 cm) – North Sea
This is an authentic bone tool (possibly a knife, scraper or awl) from the Stone Age (Mesolithic/Neolithic). The artifact was recovered in 1973 from the North Sea (the former Doggerland) and bears an authentic old collection label reading: "North Sea 1973-V’s".
Features:
Material: beautifully mineralized and dark brown discoloration of bone (originating from a prehistoric mammal).
Workmanship: clearly shaped by the prehistoric person with a sharp edge. At the top there is a prehistoric drill hole (the cord was later pulled through for display).
Condition: Excellent, sturdy and fully mineralized by the low-oxygen seabed.
Context: Comparable to the well-known early artifacts found at Maasvlakte and on the North Sea seabed.
A splendid centerpiece for a collection of early archaeology, Stone Age artifacts, or Doggerland finds.
Specifications & Features:
Dating: Mesolithic / Middle Stone Age (approximately 11,000 to 8,000 years old).
Material: Mineralized bone (deep brown North Sea patina).
Length: 17 cm
Condition: Excellent.
Provenance: Found in 1973 at Maasvlakte, Netherlands. (North Sea material from Doggerland).
EU sale only.
Details
Culture
Mesolithic/Epipaleolithic
Century/timeframe
11000 - 8000 bc
Name of object
Mesolithic bones.
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
2026
Material
Bone
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Very good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Height
170 mm
Previous owner - year acquired
1995
Width
37 mm
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
Depth
10 mm
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Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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