Stone Age Knapped and Polished Axehead

Neolithic, 6th-2nd millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a discoid scraper with some cortex remaining; two knapped and polished axeheads, each with a square butt. 420 grams total, 80-95mm (3 1/4 -

Neolithic, 8th-5th millennium BC. A knapped and polished flint axehead with rounded butt, gently curved edge. Cf. Evans, J. The Ancient Stone Implements, Weapons and Ornaments of Great Britain, London

Neolithic, 6th-2nd millennium BC. A pair of two knapped and polished flint axeheads, each with a thick square butt and straight edge. 415 grams total,12-12.5cm (4 3/4 - 5"). Property of an American co

Neolithic, 5th-2nd millennium BC. A group of three fine-grained knapped flint axes, each with slightly curved cutting edge, narrow butt and partially polished surfaces. 517 grams total, 10-12cm (4 - 4

Neolithic, 5th-2nd millennium BC. A large finely knapped axehead with asymmetrical cutting edge, tapering squared sides and squared butt; formed in grey chert. 500 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of

Neolithic, 8000-5000 BP. A pecked and ground stone axe with polished convex cutting edge tapering to rounded butt. 360 grams, 13.2cm (5 1/4"). Property of an English gentleman; formerly with a UK gall

Neolithic, 4th-2nd millennium BC. A knapped handaxe in patterned flint with rounded butt and broad curved and chamfered cutting edge. 493 grams, 16cm (6 1/4"). Property of a London businessman, from h

5th-3rd millennium B.C. A group of two polished stone axeheads of different sizes, both with lentoid cross-sections and convex cutting edges; old inked collection inventory number to both: 'R.0824.02.

Palaeolithic, 350,000-250,000 BP. A knapped stone handaxe; mounted in a custom-made display frame. 212 grams total, 15.5cm including stand (6"). From the private collection of a Shropshire, UK, collec

Neolithic Period, 5th-3rd millennium B.P. A polished stone axehead with a lentoid cross-section, rounded butt and convex cutting edge; old inked collection inventory number to one face: 'R.0272.12.00'

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A finely knapped axe with tapered squared sides and butt and slightly convex cutting edge; in a variegated dark and light grey flint. 404 grams, 15.5cm (6"). Property

5th-3rd millennium B.C. A polished green diorite axehead, lentoid in cross-section with one curved side and convex cutting edge; inked collection inventory number to one face: 'R.7206.06.00'. 459 gram

Neolithic, 6th-3rd millennium BC. A ground and polished stone axehead with straight cutting edge, boat-shaped body, narrow butt. Cf. Glob, P.V. Danske Oldsager II Yngre Stenalder, Copenhagen, 1952, it

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A pair of knapped stone axeheads comprising: one tongue-shaped with straight edge; one substantial, square in section with curved edge and square butt. 719 grams tota

Neolithic, 6th-4th millennium BC. A mixed group of ground and polished diorite axeheads, two rounded with pecked body and polished edge, one polished with narrow butt. 490 grams total, 79-99mm (3 1/4

Neolithic, 8th-5th millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a knapped and polished flint handaxe with rounded butt and square edge; two sherds of corded ware ceramic. 185 grams, 4-13.5cm (1 3/4 - 5 1/

Neolithic, 6th-3rd millennium BC. A knapped and finely polished flint crescentic knife or scraper blade with chamfered edge. 83 grams, 14.5cm (5 3/4"). Property of a gentleman; previously with Galerie

Neolithic, 6th-3rd millennium BC. A group comprising: a knapped axe with polished cutting edge in fine-grained stone; together with a small, finely knapped flint trimmer implement or adze with light p

5th-2nd millennium BC. A group of three knapped and polished stone axes with sheer sides, narrow butts and curved edges. 778 grams total, 11.5-14.5cm (4 1/2 - 5 3/4"). Property of a UK gentleman; form

Neolithic, 4th-2nd millennium BC. A pecked and polished perforated axe of boat-shaped profile. 349 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of a professional; acquired on the European art market in the 1980s.

Neolithic, 4th-2nd millennium BC. A pecked and polished stone perforated axe-hammer with boat-shaped profile. 712 grams, 13.5cm (5 1/4"). Property of an Essex gentleman.

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A small, finely pecked and polished axe, the butt squared, with asymmetric slightly convex cutting edge; in a dark grey stone. 138 grams, 90mm (3 1/2"). Property of a

Neolithic, 5th-3rd millennium BC. A mixed group comprising: a large axe with tapered sides, rounded butt and slightly convex polished cutting edge, in a mottled pale grey chert; a similar, smaller axe

Neolithic Period, circa 5th millennium B.C. A trio of pecked stone axeheads with lentoid-section bodies; two with traces of polished surfaces; two with inked collector's number, including one with old