Neolithic stone battle axe (No reserve price)

Stone axe dating from the Neolithic period. Large polished battle axe in hard black rock. This lithic combat axe was worked from a single block of chipped stone. In the center there is a hole designed for a haft, and one end has a pointed shape with an edge. Neolithic Nordic cultures’ battle axes were used as weapons of combat in Europe. Like the one presented here, they were heavy, robust pieces capable of delivering crushing blows to the enemy. They were used for both hunting and warfare. The archaeological discovery of lithic industry (stone tools) is a clear sign of human activity and progress. During the Neolithic period, the stone-working industry reached a high degree of skill and evolution (indeed, the very name “Neolithic” — new stone — reflects a new way of working stone, which would be smoothed as opposed to the flaked stone of the Paleolithic, a change that represents a real technological revolution). During the Neolithic period, sickles, hoes, and axes like the one presented here began to be made, facilitating agricultural and livestock processes and enabling domination of the environment. As a result, peasant populations secured their subsistence and were thus able to become sedentary. This axe comes from an old private collection in southern Germany. It is in very good condition; it is polished over its entire surface, with an old patina. Dating: Middle Neolithic, 5000/3000 BCE. Dimensions: Length 11.2 cm - Width 5.7 cm It bears a handwritten inscription in white (NUK / 150 1/29) Provenance: Germany, H.T.A. gallery Provenance: Collection from southern Germany acquired in the 1970s and passed on by succession The seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally; provenance declaration viewed by Catawiki. Important information: The seller guarantees that they are authorized to sell/export this lot. The seller will ensure that the necessary authorizations, such as an export license, are arranged. (Cultural object passport) The seller will inform the buyer of their status if this takes more than a few days. All seller’s objects are shipped with insurance up to the purchase price and are accompanied by an illustrated descriptive document indicating provenance."

Stima:400€

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