Catalog: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World (1236)

A beautiful pair of Thinbladed Danish Neolithic Axes dating to 3rd mill BC.

The 'thinbladed' types of axes, developed in the later 3rd mill. where the flintsmiths began to make more specialised, smaller tools. Both are unpolished with nice glossy patinas.

One is an adze with a slightly hollow edge - the other axe with calky white patina on one side. Mottled beige and white on the other side.

Sizes: 12 & 13,8 cm - 4,7 &5,5 inches...

A extremely rare Danish neolithic Daggeraxe from the Funnelbeaker culture dating to 3500-3000 BC.

The daggeraxes were mounted on shafts just like axes, and there and their use was connected to rituals and ceremonies as well as they were used as weapons in battle. Compared to daggers and axes, the daggeraxes were only made in very limited numbers...

A nearly superb Danish neolithic Sickle dating to around Daggertime, 2400-2000 BC.

Beautifully knapped sickle with sharp edges and a glossy blade.

Size is 8,5 cm. - c. 3,5 inches.

Condition: Nearly superb - with only a few very small chips to the edges. Fantastic amber patina.

Ex. Private collection.

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Here's a pair of Thinbutted Danish Neolithic Axes dating to late 4th mill. BC.

Thinbutted axes were the preferred tool for clearing land, as the Neolithic civilisation came in the need of fields for cultivation.

Both axes in this pair are nice specimens from this development, and have probably contributed to gaining new ground for early Danish agriculture.

The axes measure 14 & 15 cm each, (c. 6 inches) but it is not unlikely that they were larger originally...

A larger thinbutted Danish neolithic axe from the 4th mill BC.

Symmetrically shaped blade, polished on all four sides with very smooth surfaces.

Size is 21,5 cm. - c. 8,5 inches.

Condition: A choice axe with a chip to the edge. Otherwise as made.

Ex. Private collection.

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A nice pair of Danish Neolithic axes dating to 4th-3rd mill BC.

The pair consist of:

1. a thinbuttet axe dating to 3500-3000 BC. Almost fully polished with beautiful mottled amber and brown patina. Size is 15,5 cm - 6,1 inches.

2. A thinbladed axe, c 2500 BC - a period were the production of flint tools became more specialized. 12 cm. - 4,7 inches. Fully polished with nice and glossy grey patination...

A thickbutted Danish neolithic axe dating to 3rd. mill BC.

The axe is polished on the sides. The shape is slightly asymmetrical, indicating that it might have been mounted as an adze.

The edge is sharp and could be used even today if mounted on a shaft.

Size is 15 cm - c. 6 inches.

Condition: Nearly superb with just i tiny chip to edge. Very nice grey / beige patina.

Ex. Private collection...

A carefully formed firestone in a fine grained stone, dating to Ironage, Pre Roman Period, c. 1st - 4th cent AD

Firestones were used to produce sparks in combination with an iron striker.

This specimen measure c. 10,5 cm in length.

It has a nice oval / elliptic with a furrow in the middle to be carried in a rope.

It's grinded and polished in a brownish grey hardstone.

Such firestones are typically, but rarely, found in sacrifical bogland si...

A nice pair of Danish Neolithic silex Daggers. The daggers date to early Daggertime - c. 2200-2000 BC.

Skillfully shaped, thin blades with 'seamed' edges.

An interesting pair of neolithic daggers.

Size: c. 12 & 13,5 cm - 5-5,5 inches.

Condition: Nice. Intact daggers with nice patinas and smaller losses.

Ex. Danish Private collection.

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A lot of 5 knapped silex points from the private collection of P.F. Wulff. We're selling this very old collection in smaller lots to give everyone a chance to own a small piece of the pre-historic Americas!

Fine lot with several spear types, in grey and brown silex, all dating around 10.000-6.000 BC.

Size: Up to 49 mm. and smaller.

Condition: VF-EF, nice patinas.

P.F. Wulff collection (c. 1900-1920): The Collection consists of a great mixture of ...

An interesting lot of three ancient Bronze weapons from the Near East. Luristan, 2nd.-1st mill BC.

The lot consist of a tanged dagger, 19 cm., a large, tanged javelin, also 19 cm. and a tanged lance 22-23 cm.

All three items come with nice patinas andin choice condition.

Ex. Danish Prvate Collection.

Fine hand axe from Northern Africa, Sahara Desert, Neolithic period, ca. 10,000 to 6000 BC.

A finely knapped bifacial in a lovely pinky-brown silex or chert, with inclusions. Partly polished gloss section.

During this time period, weather conditions called the Neolithic Subpluvial meant that the Sahara was a green, fertile landscape, ideal for hunter and gathering cultures.

Size: 12,2 cm. x 5,5 cm.

Condition: Near mint, a few microscopic dents to th...

A choice tanged bronze lance, Ancient Near East, c. mid 2nd. mill B.C. Turkmenistan / Uzbekistan bronze age.

A decorative bronze lance with a long, straight tang, massive socket and a broad, leaf-shaped blade with highly profiled midrib.

A beautiful lance that would have been highly efficient on combat.

Size: c. 32,5 cm. long.

Condition: Choice. Beautiful green bronze patina. Some roughness to the edge.

Ex. Danish Private collection.

A nicely executed thinbutted Danish Neolithic silex axe, dating to mid-late 4th mill. BC.

Unpolished axe with nice proprotions and clear 'seams' along the edges. Very nice workmanship.

Thinbutted axes were developed to help neolithic people to clear the forest to prepare the land for farming. The largest specimens - up to 40 cm - were put down in marches as offers.

Size is 20 cm, so a larger specimen - c. 7,8 inches.

Condition: Choice axe, w. a chip ...

A nice pair of Danish neolithic chisels dating to Daggertime, 2200-2000 BC.

Interesting neolithic tools with specialized shapes. One with a nearly symmetrical design, the othe with a rounded and hollow edge.

Both are nicely polished and could easily be used today.

Sizes: 10 & 12 cm. - 4 & 4,7 inches.

Condition: Choice. with a few ancient chips. Very nice greyish patinas.

A huge collection of 19 flint blades and flakes dating to around 5th-4th mill B.C. Some could also be earlier since blades like these were used through both Mesolithic and Neolithic periods. They were easy to make and very sharp and efficient tools.

Many from this collection still have sharp edges, and could be used today.

Sizes up to ca. 10-12 cm.

Condition: A very fine collection with nice patinas.

Ex Private collection - many with tags.

A fine specimen of a Danish Neolithic Battle Mace, dating to Single Grave Period - c. 2800-2400 B.C.

The mace is carved from hardstone with an elliptical body. In the center a furrow - approx. 0,5 deep and 1 cm. wide - is carved, to make a secure fastening of the mace to the wooden shaft.

Size: 11 x 5 x 6 cm - weighing 720 gr.

Condition: A choice mace with very few imperfections. Nice patination.

Ex. Private collection.

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A smaller Danish Neolithic Hardstone Axe with an unfinished hole near the butt. Likely Funnelbeakerculture, mid-late 4th mill. BC.

Axes like these probably had a religious status, and are rather scarce.

Size is c. 13 cm - 5 inches.

Condition: Nearly superb.

Ex. Private collection.

This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with officia...