Danish Stenalder. Trindøkse in gneiss, Kongemose/Ertebølle culture 6000-4000 B.C.

Danish Stenalder. Trindøkse in gneiss, Kongemose/Ertebølle culture 6000-4000 B.C.

Provenance: Hidrører older Danish ancient collection.

Find site: Denmark.

Literature: Danish OLD TOOLS IN Older Stone Age by Therkel Mathiassen

Size approx.: 14x8,5x4,5cm.

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

The Kongemose and Ertebølle cultures existed in Denmark around 6400–4000 B.C. Humans were hunters, fishermen, and gatherers. They used flint and stone axes for woodworking and boat building. The Ertebølle people also made ceramics, although they were not yet genuine farmers.