Three Prehistoric French Neolithic Stone Tools (Auction 2026-06-05, Lot 174)

$449.75

Western Europe, northern France, Neolithic period, ca. 7000 to 2000 BCE. A compelling trio of chipped stone tools, each bearing the unmistakable marks of hand-held use and careful shaping, offering a direct connection to daily life in Neolithic western Europe. Formed from varied stone types including flint and quartzite, the pieces display flaked surfaces and worked edges, with one example retaining a more rudimentary, core-like form while the others exhibit broader, flattened working faces. Size of largest: 4.2″ L x 2.3″ W (10.7 cm x 5.8 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002

Condition: Expected weathering with chip, nicks, and abrasions as shown. Old inventory numbers on the surfaces.