Neolithic Stone battle axe – 17 cm

"Neolithic Perforated Stone Battle AxeCulture / Period: NeolithicDate / Period: 2800–2400 B.C.Material: Hardstone (possibly diabase/dolerite)Dimensions: 170 mmCondition: 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: 855The current owner (S.N.J. S.) purchased the battle axe from E.S. in Zuidveen.The previous owner, E.S. from Zuidveen (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 perforated stone battle axe dates to the Late Neolithic, approximately 2800–2400 B.C., a period associated in northwestern Europe with the Corded Ware (Single Grave) Culture. Such carefully shaped axes were prestigious objects that served both as practical tools and as symbols of status and authority. They were hafted through the finely drilled perforation, which measures approximately 23 mm in diameter, allowing the axe to be securely mounted on a wooden handle.Neolithic perforated battle... lees verder bij Catawiki