Danish Stone Age. Spearhead / Dagger tip. Funnel Beaker culture: 4000-2800 B.C.

Danish Stone Age. Spearhead / Dagger tip. Funnel Beaker culture: 4000-2800 B.C.

Provenance: Originates from older Danish antiquities collection.

Find site: Denmark.

Measurements approx. : 12x3,3x0,7 cm.

Condition: The axe is in fine condition, see images.

The Funnel Beaker culture existed in Denmark around 4000–2800 B.C. and was one of the first agricultural cultures. People cultivated grain, kept cattle, sheep, and pigs, but also hunted and fished. The culture is named after its characteristic pottery with a funnel-shaped opening. The Funnel Beaker people built large stone graves such as dolmens and longhouses. Many different axes from the culture have been found. The axes were used as weapons but also as tools for tasks such as woodworking and forest clearance, and some may have also had significance as valuable objects or symbols.