A fine polished axe with an intact cut made from Agate. In good condition, beautiful patina and colour.
These objects were made in the Neolithic Sahara (Tenerean) by professionals who, among other things, also made arrowheads from the same material.
Agate is especially hard and efficient as a tool.
Please see the photos.
Without restorations.
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Provenance/origin:
The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally, provenance statement seen by Catawiki.
The seller can demonstrate that the lot was obtained legally.
The lot comes from a Belgian collection.
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- Culture
- Prehistoric, Neolithic
- Material
- agate
- Number of objects
- 1
- Object
- Neolithic polished ax 132 x 44 mm
- Century/ Timeframe
- Tenere-cultuur, 5200/2500 v. Chr.
- Origin
- West Africa
- Condition
- Good Condition, See Photo