Neolithic, Funnelbeaker culture flint Axe – 16.6 cm

"Neolithic Funnelbeaker Culture Large Flint AxeCulture / Period: Neolithic, Funnelbeaker Culture (TRB)Date / Period: c. 3400–2800 B.C.Material: FlintDimensions: 166 mmCondition: Good conditionNo shipping outside theopean Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within theopean Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 858The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the axe from H.T. in Emmen.The previous owner, H.T. from Emmen (The Netherlands), stated that the object had been in his collection since the 1990s.According to the previous owner, the object had previously been in a private collection in The Netherlands since the 1990s.No further information concerning the earlier ownership history of the object was available from the previous owner.Background Information:This large flint axe is attributed to the Neolithic Funnelbeaker Culture (Trichterbecherkultur, abbreviated TRB), dating to approximately 3400–2800 B.C. The Funnelbeaker Culture flourished across present-day Denmark, northern Germany, the Netherlands, and southern Scandinavia, and represents one of the earliest farming societies in northwesternope. The culture derives its modern name from its characteristic funnel-shaped pottery vessels, which are among its most recognisable archaeological remains.Flint axes of this type were indispensable tools used for felling trees, shaping... lees verder bij Catawiki