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1201 - COLLECTION OF NEOLITHIC STONE AXE HEADS.

Estimate £300 - £600

Description

COLLECTION OF NEOLITHIC STONE AXE HEADS. Ca. 7000 - 5000 BC. A collection of four stone axes, including, from top to bottom: an elongated axe with a rounded butt and a tapering profile to the cutting end; a shorter, wedge-shaped axe; a broad, stout axe with a rounded butt and the cutting edge with a wide bevel on one side; an axe with a rounded butt and convex sides, the cutting end formed as a short, steep bevel. For similar see: The British Museum, Museum number 1958,0506.5616. Size: 100-125mm x 50-55mm; Weight: 1.53kg Provenance: Private London collection; acquired in Belgium; previously held in a Netherlands collection dating to the 1970s–1980s.

About the sale FINE ANCIENT ART AND ANTIQUITIES - THE PRINCE COLLECTION

Auction location

Auction time 06/21/2026 at 2:00 PM

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