Neolithic Schrabber/Steker (No reserve price)
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Selected by Ruth Garrido Vila
Directed the Ifergan Collection Museum, specialising in Phoenician and Mediterranean archaeology.
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Description from the seller
Scraper/Drill – Maglemose/Doggerland Culture
A documented prehistoric flint tool. It is a combined scraper and drill.
Period & Culture:
* Period: Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) to early Neolithic (New Stone Age).
* Age: About 8,000 to 5,000 years old (c. 6000 – 3000 BCE).
* Culture: This piece belongs to the Doggerland context (the submerged land bridge between England and the Netherlands) and aligns with the material culture of the hunter-gatherers of the North Sea basins region, such as the Maglemose culture.
Origin & Function:
The piece originates from the North Sea/coastal region near The Wash / Cross Sand (Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom). The finder or collector has carefully documented the tool on its natural outer surface (cortex) with ink and arrows:
* "Scraper" with two arrows pointing to the active, retouched black cutting edge (used for scraping hides or wood).
* "Drill" with an arrow to the sharp, right-angled edge on the side (a burin used for engraving bone or antler).
* Equipped with the original findspot sticker: "The Wash, Cross Sand, Great Yarmouth".
Specifications:
* Type: Combined tool (Scraper / Drill)
* Length: 10 cm
* Width: 8 cm
* Thickness: 4 cm
* Weight: 375 grams
* NO SHIPPING to: Switzerland, the United Kingdom (UK) itself and other countries outside the EU.
Scraper/Drill – Maglemose/Doggerland Culture
A documented prehistoric flint tool. It is a combined scraper and drill.
Period & Culture:
* Period: Mesolithic (Middle Stone Age) to early Neolithic (New Stone Age).
* Age: About 8,000 to 5,000 years old (c. 6000 – 3000 BCE).
* Culture: This piece belongs to the Doggerland context (the submerged land bridge between England and the Netherlands) and aligns with the material culture of the hunter-gatherers of the North Sea basins region, such as the Maglemose culture.
Origin & Function:
The piece originates from the North Sea/coastal region near The Wash / Cross Sand (Great Yarmouth, United Kingdom). The finder or collector has carefully documented the tool on its natural outer surface (cortex) with ink and arrows:
* "Scraper" with two arrows pointing to the active, retouched black cutting edge (used for scraping hides or wood).
* "Drill" with an arrow to the sharp, right-angled edge on the side (a burin used for engraving bone or antler).
* Equipped with the original findspot sticker: "The Wash, Cross Sand, Great Yarmouth".
Specifications:
* Type: Combined tool (Scraper / Drill)
* Length: 10 cm
* Width: 8 cm
* Thickness: 4 cm
* Weight: 375 grams
* NO SHIPPING to: Switzerland, the United Kingdom (UK) itself and other countries outside the EU.
Details
Culture
Neolithic
Century/timeframe
8.000 - 5.000 BP
Name of object
Schrabber/Steker
Acquired from
Inherited
Year acquired
2026
Country acquired from
Netherlands
Condition
Good
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1989
Previous owner - country acquired from
Netherlands
I verify that I have obtained this object legally and that I am allowed to sell it
Yes
Authenticity
Original/official
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The seller was informed by Catawiki about documentation requirements and guarantees the following: - the object was legally obtained, - the seller has the right to sell and/or export the object, as relevant, - the seller will provide the necessary provenance information and arrange required documentation and permits/licenses, as applicable and as per local laws, - the seller will notify the buyer of any delays in obtaining permits/licenses. By bidding, you acknowledge that import documentation may be required depending on your country of residence and that obtaining permits/licenses may cause delays in the delivery of your object.
