European Bronze Age Pecked Stone Boat Axe Head
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**Originally Listed At $200**
Northern Europe, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A large axe head with four distinct sides, a thick blade edge, and a central hafting hole carved in the body. The pecked stone has a lovely brown color, and the overall shape resembles a primitive style of boat. A lengthy wooden handle would have been slotted through the hafting hole and secured with tightly-bound strands of reed or leather. Size: 4.875" L x 2.375" W (12.4 cm x 6 cm).
Provenance: ex-private London, England, United Kingdom collection
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#138128
**Originally Listed At $200**
Northern Europe, Early Bronze Age, ca. 2000 to 1500 BCE. A large axe head with four distinct sides, a thick blade edge, and a central hafting hole carved in the body. The pecked stone has a lovely brown color, and the overall shape resembles a primitive style of boat. A lengthy wooden handle would have been slotted through the hafting hole and secured with tightly-bound strands of reed or leather. Size: 4.875" L x 2.375" W (12.4 cm x 6 cm).
Provenance: ex-private London, England, United Kingdom collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#138128
Condition
Minor nicks to body, hafting hole, and blade edge, with some roughness across most surfaces due to erosion of pecked stone. Light earthen deposits throughout.
“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
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“To eliminate hunger in Boulder and Broomfield Counties through engagement, collaboration, and leadership…”
Community Food Share is a Feeding America food bank serving those in need with access to fresh, nutritious food and nutrition education, with a special emphasis on children, seniors, and other populations of greatest need.
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European Bronze Age Pecked Stone Boat Axe Head
Estimate $250 - $375
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