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The Mesolithic axe belongs to the Maglemose culture. The chopped axe has a beautiful reddish-brown patina, see pictures.
A beautiful specimen!

Material: Flint.
Dated: approximately 6500 BC
Origin: North Zealand, Denmark.
Dimensions: 13.8 cm
Origin:
The seller warrants that this lot has been acquired in a legal manner.
The lot originates from an old Danish private collection.

Important information:
For transport within the European Union no export license is required for this lot.

Because of the importance of this piece an export license will have to be applied for if it is to be shipped outside the European Union.
This goes via the heritage inspection of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science.
This can be done only after the sale and may take some time.

Please note: due to the aforementioned, shipping costs are higher for shipping outside the European Union.

Mesolithic 6500 BC. - Denmark

Mesolithic flint axe - Maglemose Culture - 13,8 cm

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