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Object

Battle-axe

Handaxe

Flat axe

Country of origin

Denmark

Africa

Netherlands

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Style

Neolithic

Paleolithic

Before 1400

Culture

Unknown

Provenance

Private collection

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Flat axe, tool, three sharp edges. Originating from Africa, in the Mali/Niger region. Beautiful desert patina.

2500BP - Africa

Neolithic Flat axe - 14 cm  (No reserve price)

Small-sized throwing axe, with clear signs of use. Shaft hole 19 mm, presumably Funnel Beaker Culture, originating from a private collection and sold through the well-known auction house Bruun-Rasmussen. Notably, it has a compact, handy size; its intended use is unfortunately not

3500BP - Denmark

Neolithic Battle-axe - 10 cm  (No reserve price)

Particularly hard stone (diabase?) unfinished battle-axe. There is an attempt to bore the haft hole of about 2 cm, but it is not completed. Interesting object from the presumably Funnel Beaker culture, acquired from a private collector via the auction house Bruun-Rasmussen in

Neolithic Battle-axe - 16.5 cm  (No reserve price)

A long Neolithic axe made from flint/agate. The edge is in good condition.
These objects were made in the Sahara Neolithic (Tenerean) by craftspeople who also made arrow points from the same material.
Agate is particularly hard and efficient as a tool.
No restorations.
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Tenere-cultuur, 5200/2500 v. Chr. - Africa

Neolithic flint/agate Axe

Neolithic axe made from flint/jasper. Originating from the Southwest of Libya (Fezzan), Ubari sand desert with its famous lakes. During the Neolithic (and earlier) there was a lot of habitation in this now hyper-arid region. This type of axe is related to those from the Northern

Ongeveer 5000 jaar oud - Africa

Neolithic flint Axe  (No reserve price)

Well-preserved lanceolate hand axe made from coarse jasper.
Shiny desert patina with beautiful weathering traces and intact.
A nice example from the Late Acheulean in NW Africa. (Micoquian)

Dimensions: 128 x 60 mm.
No restorations.
Each sold lot will be provided with a

Late Acheuleaan, App. 250.000 - 80.000 BP - Africa

Paleolithic jasper Handaxe

Neolithic flint axe from Denmark, gray flint with a white patina. Probably broken off at the edge during manufacture and then not further worked.

2500BP - Denmark

Neolithic Flint Handaxe - 12 cm  (No reserve price)

Large Neolithic polished axe made of hard stone. It is about 4500-6000 years old. These axes were shaped by bouchardage and later polished at the edge. They were placed in wooden handles and were primary tools for forestry work. In reasonably good condition, with nice signs of

4500-6000 jaar oud - Africa

Neolithic polished axe hardstone Axe  (No reserve price)

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