Attractive rare Danish Neolithic battle daggeraxe, 3500-3000 BC
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Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1452645
Directory: Antiques: Regional Art: Ancient World: Pre AD 1000: Item # 1452645
$450.00
A scarce Danish neolithic Daggeraxe from the Funnelbeaker culture dating to 3500-3000 BC.
The daggeraxes were mounted on shafts just like axes, and there is a general understanding that their use was connected to rituals and ceremonies as well as used as weapons. But compared to daggers and axes, the daggeraxes were only made in very limited numbers and are thus rare today.
A particularly large and attractive daggeraxe. It has been skillfully knapped and partly polished and has an symmetrical shape. It has a rather thick blade, so that it was not broken when used as a weapon in antiquity.
Size: 20,3 cm.
Condition: Choice, a few minor chips at one end, fine light brown and amber patina
Ex. Private Collection.
*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is some weeks after the sale. ***
The daggeraxes were mounted on shafts just like axes, and there is a general understanding that their use was connected to rituals and ceremonies as well as used as weapons. But compared to daggers and axes, the daggeraxes were only made in very limited numbers and are thus rare today.
A particularly large and attractive daggeraxe. It has been skillfully knapped and partly polished and has an symmetrical shape. It has a rather thick blade, so that it was not broken when used as a weapon in antiquity.
Size: 20,3 cm.
Condition: Choice, a few minor chips at one end, fine light brown and amber patina
Ex. Private Collection.
*** This item comes with a standard export license, when shipped outside Denmark. The license will be issued after sale - estimated delivery of the item with official license is some weeks after the sale. ***
