neolithic and bronze age stone

824   NEOLITHIC PRISMATIC NUCLEUS
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         IV-III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint with milky-blue patina. L. 1.7"(4.3 cm).
SOLD

841   NEOLITHIC FLINT TOOL
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of triangular shape with plano-convex cross-section, bilateral processing. Was used for cutting: one of the long sides has a typical polish as a result of working with grain-crops. L. 3.3"(8.4 cm).
SOLD

820   NEOLITHIC AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey stone of triangular shape with pointed down butt and biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. L. 3.9" (9.9 cm).
$ 300

821   NEOLITHIC ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey-green stone (basalt?) of semi-triangular shape with biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. L. 3.3" (8.4 cm).
SOLD

822   NEOLITHIC ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey-green stone of triangular shape with biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. Cutting planes have different angles to longitudinal axis. L. 2.9" (7.4 cm).
SOLD

823   NEOLITHIC ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey-green stone of trapezium shape with slightly concave sides, rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. Cutting planes have different angles to longitudinal axis. Broken in ancient times. L. 2.9" (7.4 cm).
SOLD

842   NEOLITHIC FLINT POINT
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of triangular shape with lenticular cross-section, bilateral processing. Point for spear or javelin. L. 3.5"(8.9 cm).
SOLD

844   NEOLITHIC FLINT SPEARHEAD
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light brown with grey flint of diamond shape with lenticular cross-section, bilateral processing. L. 2.6"(6.6 cm).
SOLD

828   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         BONE HARPOON
         EASTERN EUROPE
         LAST QUARTER OF III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Finely polished elongated body with oval cross section, hook at one end, other end notched. Intact. L. 4.3" (10.9 cm).
SOLD

827   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         BONE HARPOON
         EASTERN EUROPE
         LAST QUARTER OF III MILLENNIUM B.C.
Polished elongated body with oval cross section, double hook at one end. At hook end one side slightly convex, the other slightly concave. Intact. L. 6.9" (17.5 cm).
SOLD

1315   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
          FLINT SCRAPER
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
           III-II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made from flint flake, triangular prism in form with retouch along perimeter.
L. 1.4" (3.5 cm), H. 0.3" (0.7 cm).
$ 75

1316   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
          FLINT SCRAPER
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
           III-II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made from flint flake, rectangular in form with retouch along one side.
L. 1.8" (4.5 cm), H. 0.4" (1 cm).
$ 75

1317   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
          FLINT SCRAPER
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
           III-II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made from flint flake, near-triangular in form with retouch along one side.
L. 1.6" (4.0 cm), H. 0.4" (1 cm).
$ 75

256   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT TOOL
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section. Blank for adze or axe. L. 6.5" (16.5 cm).
SOLD

834   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT TOOL
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dark gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly convex sides. Blank for adze or axe. L. 5.8" (14.8 cm).
SOLD

258   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT AXE
         EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dark gray flint with white dotted inclusions, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, polished. L. 4.7" (12 cm).
$ 275

835   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly concave sides, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade. L. 6.9" (17.5 cm).
SOLD

1307   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
           FLINT AXE
           SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of trapezium shape with slightly convex sides, rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade.
L. 4.6" (11.6cm).
$ 350

819   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light cream-grey flint of trapezium shape with slightly convex sides, rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. L. 4" (10.2 cm).
SOLD

1301 NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of trapezium shape with slightly convex sides, rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade.
L. 5.2" (13.3 cm).
$ 350

836   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light gray-blue flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly concave sides, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade. L. 6.5" (16.5 cm).
SOLD

257   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dark gray flint with white dotted inclusions. Trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly concave sides, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade. . L. 6.6" (16.8 cm).
$ 350

263   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         STONE AXE
         EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Gray granite. Wedge-shaped with rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge. Incomplete socket hole. L. 3.9" (9.9 cm), H. 1.8 (4.8 cm).
$ 300

818   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         STONE AXE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Gray-brown granite. Irregular diamond-shaped with rounded corners, rectangular cross-section; butt is emphasized, horizontal cutting edge. Drilled from both ends, leaving horizontal parallel grooves. Ground finish. L. 4.5" (11.4 cm), H. 1.3 (3.3 cm).
$ 375

426   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
        CEREMONIAL AXE
         EUROPE
         XXV-XVII c. B.C.
Made of dense dark stone, structurally divided into blade with crescent-shaped cutting edge, wide middle part with vertical shaft-hole and a round butt. Top plane slightly concave, the bottom one is flat. Finely polished all over. Drilled from both ends, leaving horizontal parallel grooves, different diameters of top and bottom. Intact. L. 3.6" (9.1 cm), H. 1.8" (4.6 cm).
Blade is smoothly rounded, excluding its use as functional cutting tool. Its been suggested it was either a parade weapon or insignia of power.
$ 1200

839   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
        BATTLE AXE
         EUROPE
         XXI-XVII c. B.C.
Made of gray and brown speckled stone, structurally divided into blade with straight cutting edge, wide middle part with vertical shaft-hole and a prominent round butt. Top plane slightly concave, the bottom one is flat. Polished all over. Drilled from both ends, leaving horizontal parallel grooves, different diameters of top and bottom. L. 5.3" (13.5 cm)
SOLD

847   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
        BATTLE AXE
         EUROPE
         XXV-XV c. B.C.
Black dense stone. Wedge-shaped with rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge; butt is emphasized, with oval face. Drilled from one end, conical opening. Finely polished all over. L. 3.4" (8.6 cm), H. 1.5" (3.8 cm).
$ 450

261   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         BATTLE AXE
         EUROPE
         XXV-XVII c. B.C.
Made of dense dark stone, structurally divided into blade with hook shaped cutting edge, wide middle part with vertical shaft-hole and a round butt. Top plane slightly concave, the bottom one is flat. Finely polished all over. Drilled from one end, leaving horizontal parallel grooves, different diameters of top and bottom. Intact. L. 5" (12.7 cm).
SOLD

260   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         STONE MACE HEAD
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         XXI-XVII c. B.C.
Compressed sphere of dense, black stone and finely polished. Drilled from one end, large conical opening. D. 2.3" (5.8 cm), H. 1.8" (4.6 cm).
SOLD

840   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT SICKLE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         XXI-XV c. B.C.
Light gray flint. Cutting portion of sickle has typical polish as a result of working
with grain-crops. Milky-blue patina. L. 5.6" (14.2 cm).
SOLD

259   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT SICKLE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         XXI-XV c. B.C.
Light gray flint. Cutting portion of sickle has typical polish as a result of working
with grain-crops. L. 5.6" (14.2 cm).
SOLD

837   NEOLITHIC - EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Grey flint of triangular shape with biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade. Cutting planes have different angles to longitudinal axis. L. 5.4" (13.7 cm).
SOLD

838   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly convex sides and cutting edge, finely polished. L. 5.1" (13 cm).
SOLD

845   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of diamond shape for each of the four planes, square cross section, straight cutting edge, working surface is finely polished. L. 3.4" (8.6 cm).
SOLD

846   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         FLINT ADZE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint with rectangular top and bottom, biconvex sides, square cross section straight cutting edge, working surface is finely polished. L. 3. 4" (8.6 cm).
$ 175

825   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         STONE HOE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Massive gray grained stone. Each plane is a convex triangle with round corners and sides. Both cutting edges perpendicular to each other. Drilled from one end, large conical openings. Ground rough finish. L. 5" (12.7 cm), W. 3.2 (8.1 cm), H. 3.2 (8.1 cm).
$ 275

826   EARLY BRONZE AGE
         STONE PLANER
         EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made of dense dark stone, oval in cross-section, with grooves and facets for convenient grasping, flat polished base-plane. This planer was used for surfacing and flattening leather. L. 2" (5.1 cm), W. 1.6 (4.1 cm), H. 1.8 (4.6 cm).
$ 375

265   NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         GRINDING STONE
         SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
         XXI-XVII c. B.C.
Light gray, cubically shaped grinding stone. H. 1.7" (4.3 cm).
$ 150

262   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         GRINDING STONE
         EUROPE
         XXI-XVII c. B.C.
Dark stone in the shape of a truncated cone. D. 3" (7.6), H. 1.6" (4.1 cm).
SOLD

264   NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE
         GRINDING STONE
         EUROPE
         XXI-XVII c. B.C.
Light gray, disc-shape grinding stone with removed segments for finger grip. D. 3" (7.6), H. 1.2" (3 cm).
$ 250

269   TWO NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE
         BONE PINS
         EASTERN EUROPE
         II MILLENNIUM B.C.
Both with double hammer form heads and drilled central holes. To L. 5.6"(14.2 cm).
Traditionally the scholars believe that these pins were used as sacral items associated with cult of the bull and solar representation.
SOLD