Neolithic Stone Huge exceptional disc-shaped puzzle. 23 cm in diameter. (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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This Neolithic stone discoid mace, measuring 23 cm in diameter, was found near Auxerre and is probably made of sandstone.
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Description from the seller
Stone perforated discoid disk, probably sandstone, discovered in the vicinity of Auxerre, in the Yonne department (Burgundy, France) in the 1970s.
Characteristics:
* Diameter: 23 cm
* Central perforation: 4 cm
* Maximum thickness: 3 cm
* Edge thickness: up to 1 mm
* Weight: 1255 g
* Material: stone, probably sandstone
* Provenance: Auxerrois, France
History and use:
This type of perforated disk is traditionally known as the “discoid puzzle.”
According to the hypothesis of use as a weapon, the disk was mounted on a wooden handle through its central perforation, allowing it to be used to strike blows in combat or for hunting.
Its circular shape, its heavily thinned edges, and its slightly biconical perforation recall several prehistoric specimens studied by archaeologists, notably in the Yonne.
Archaeological references:
Perforated disks comparable to this have been discovered in the Yonne, notably at Rigny-le-Ferron, in the Forest of Othe, where an example with a 16 cm diameter has been cataloged.
These discoveries are documented in the Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française, notably by René Joffroy in 1970.
State of preservation:
Beautiful piece displaying a brown-reddish patina, with a few ancient nicks along the rim and a recent nick when it was probably unearthed.
A very interesting and very rare collectible object.
Stone perforated discoid disk, probably sandstone, discovered in the vicinity of Auxerre, in the Yonne department (Burgundy, France) in the 1970s.
Characteristics:
* Diameter: 23 cm
* Central perforation: 4 cm
* Maximum thickness: 3 cm
* Edge thickness: up to 1 mm
* Weight: 1255 g
* Material: stone, probably sandstone
* Provenance: Auxerrois, France
History and use:
This type of perforated disk is traditionally known as the “discoid puzzle.”
According to the hypothesis of use as a weapon, the disk was mounted on a wooden handle through its central perforation, allowing it to be used to strike blows in combat or for hunting.
Its circular shape, its heavily thinned edges, and its slightly biconical perforation recall several prehistoric specimens studied by archaeologists, notably in the Yonne.
Archaeological references:
Perforated disks comparable to this have been discovered in the Yonne, notably at Rigny-le-Ferron, in the Forest of Othe, where an example with a 16 cm diameter has been cataloged.
These discoveries are documented in the Bulletin de la Société préhistorique française, notably by René Joffroy in 1970.
State of preservation:
Beautiful piece displaying a brown-reddish patina, with a few ancient nicks along the rim and a recent nick when it was probably unearthed.
A very interesting and very rare collectible object.
Details
Culture
Neolithic
Century/timeframe
Néolithique
Name of object
Huge exceptional disc-shaped puzzle. 23 cm in diameter.
Acquired from
Private collection
Year acquired
1970
Material
Stone
Country acquired from
Africa
Condition
Very good +
Previous owner acquired from
Private collection
Previous owner - year acquired
1980
Previous owner - country acquired from
Africa
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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