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1. NEOLITHIC PRISMATIC NUCLEUS - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
4th-3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint with milky-blue patina. L. 1.7"(4.3 cm).
2. NEOLITHIC FLINT TOOL-  SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of triangular shape with plano-convex cross-section, bilateral processing. Was used for cutting: one of the long sides has a typical polish as a result of working with grain-crops. L. 3.3"(8.4 cm).
3. NEOLITHIC AXE - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey stone of triangular shape with pointed down butt and biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished.
L. 3.9" (9.9 cm).
4. NEOLITHIC ADZE - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey-green stone (basalt?) of semi-triangular shape with biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. L. 3.3" (8.4 cm).
5. NEOLITHIC ADZE - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey-green stone of triangular shape with biconvex cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. Cutting planes have different angles to longitudinal axis. L. 2.9" (7.4 cm).
6. NEOLITHIC ADZE - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dense dark grey-green stone of trapezium shape with slightly concave sides, rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished. Cutting planes have different angles to longitudinal axis. Broken in ancient times. L. 2.9" (7.4 cm).
7. NEOLITHIC FLINT POINT - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of triangular shape with lenticular cross-section, bilateral processing. Point for spear or javelin. L. 3.5"(8.9 cm).
8. NEOLITHIC FLINT SPEARHEAD - SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE
3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light brown with grey flint of diamond shape with lenticular cross-section, bilateral processing. L. 2.6"(6.6 cm).
9. NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE BONE HARPOON
EASTERN EUROPE LAST QUARTER OF 3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Finely polished elongated body with oval cross section, hook at one end, other end notched. Intact. L. 4.3" (10.9 cm).
10. NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE BONE HARPOON
EASTERN EUROPE LAST QUARTER OF 3rd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Polished elongated body with oval cross section, double hook at one end. At hook end one side slightly convex, the other slightly concave. Intact. L. 6.9" (17.5 cm).
11. NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT SCRAPER
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 3rd-2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made from flint flake, triangular prism in form with retouch along  perimeter.
L. 1.4" (3.5 cm), H. 0.3" (0.7 cm).
12. NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT SCRAPER
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 3rd-2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made from flint flake, rectangular in form with retouch along one side.
L. 1.8" (4.5 cm), H. 0.4" (1 cm).
13. NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT SCRAPER
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 3rd-2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Made from flint flake, near-triangular in form with retouch along one side.
L. 1.6" (4.0 cm), H. 0.4" (1 cm).
14. NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT TOOL
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section. Blank for adze or axe. L. 6.5" (16.5 cm).
15. NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT TOOL
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dark gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly convex sides. Blank for adze or axe. L. 5.8" (14.8 cm).
16. NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT AXE
EASTERN EUROPE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Dark gray flint with white dotted inclusions, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, polished.
L. 4.7" (12 cm).
17. NEOLITHIC-EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT AXE
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light gray flint, trapezium shape with rectangular cross-section, slightly concave sides, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade.
L. 6.9" (17.5 cm).
18. NEOLITHIC / EARLY BRONZE AGE FLINT AXE
SOUTH-EASTERN EUROPE 2nd MILLENNIUM B.C.
Light grey flint of trapezium shape with slightly convex sides, rectangular cross-section, convex cutting edge, finely polished blade.
L. 4.6" (11.6cm).
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