Danish Stone Age. Thick-butted Lindø axe i flint. 3000-1800 B.C.

Danish Stone Age. Thick-butted Lindø axe i flint. 3000-1800 B.C.

Provenance: Originates from older Danish ancient collection.

Find site: Denmark.

Literature: FLINT from Denmark's old age. By Peter Vang Petersen. Page 111

Measurements approx. : 13,4x5x3 cm.

Condition: The axe is in good condition with a smooth, highly sought-after white color and partially striped flint, see photos.

This type of axe is found over several periods, Late Passage Grave period, Single Grave culture, and Dagger period.

The Late Passage Grave period, Single Grave culture, and Dagger period were important periods in the agricultural Stone Age. During this time, tools and weapons changed, and various objects gained great significance. The Lindø axe was a special type of flint axe used for tasks such as woodworking, but it also had a symbolic meaning. Some Lindø axes have been found in graves and sacrificial deposits, which shows that they were not only practical tools. They could be signs of status, power, or affiliation. In the Dagger period, flint technology became highly advanced, and flint daggers were produced, resembling metal weapons typical of bronze, which began to appear towards the end of the Stone Age.