Neolithic axe mounted for museum display
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Object number
AR3334-09
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Neolithic axe head with shaft for museum display
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| Material: |
Axe made of flint. Modern shaft made of wood.
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| Period: |
European Neolithic. Circa 4th to 3rd Millenium BC. |
| Description: |
Neolithic axe head from Northern or Central Europe. The axe head has a pointed trapezoidal shape and is roughly worked, not polished. A special feature is the modern, museum-quality, custom made shaft which gives a great impression of the tool's former mounting.
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| Dimensions: |
Just the axe head about 9cm long, 4.5cm wide at the cutting edge. The modern wooden handle 40cm long.
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| Condition: |
Very good condition and beautifully mounted. In this form, it can be used directly for an exhibition or for didactic purposes.
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| Provenance: |
Acquired by us in 2022 on the German art market. Previously in the German private collection Pladeck. Acquired into the collection in the 1960s or earlier.
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| Literature: |
D. C. Waldorf: Guide to flint axes of southern Scandinavia and north Germany. Mound Builder Books (2008).
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| Authenticity: |
We unconditionally guarantee the authenticity of every artefact, all items are subject to our lifetime return policy on authenticity.
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