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Collection of Neolithic Flint Stone Tools

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200 Lexington Avenue 9th Floor New York City, NY 10016 United States 212.375.0500

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Collection of Neolithic Flint Stone Tools

Period

Pre 18th Century

Materials

Carved stone

Dimensions

W.	24 in;	H.	10 in;	Diam.	5 in;
W.	60.96 cm;	H.	25.4 cm;	Diam.	12.7 cm;

Condition

Good.

Creation Date

1900 BC

Description

A collection of Neolithic stone tools from Scandinavia, dating to circa 1900 BC. Axes and a gouge, painstakingly shaped from beautiful Scandinavian flint. Their form is simple but elegant. These tools date to the north-west European Neolithic, the period when societies across northern Europe began to adopt agriculture.

Styles / Movements

Ancient Art, Other, Traditional

Dealer Reference Number

LU804814825042

Incollect Reference Number

319126