Neolithic Stone battle axe – 14.2 cm

Neolithic Perforated Stone Battle AxeCulture / Period: NeolithicDate / Period: c. 2500–1900 B.C.Material: Hardstone (possibly diabase/dolerite)Dimensions: 142 mm (shaft hole diameter: 25 mm)Condition: Good conditionNo shipping outside the European 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 the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Object Registration ID: 862The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the battle 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 perforated stone battle axe dates to the Late Neolithic, approximately 2500–1900 B.C., a period characterised by the emergence of increasingly specialised stone tools and prestige weapons across northwestern Europe. Battle axes of this type are commonly associated with Late Neolithic cultures, including the Single Grave and Corded Ware traditions, where they served both practical and symbolic functions.Neolithic perforated battle axes were typically manufactured from tough hardstones such as... lees verder bij Catawiki