Neolithic Tenerian Culture Stone Axe ashanti au/objects/16179)

au/objects/16179)

Ancient Egyptian Amulets

honor deities

Accession Number: 1989

acquired in the early 20th century by a Dutch government official

Neolithic Tenerian Culture Stone Axe ashanti au/objects/16179)Tenerian Culture, c. 46002500 BC, Tnr Desert, Niger, West Africa Superb semipolished stone axe head from the ancient Tenerian culture, fashioned from cream russet stone with a trapezoidal outline, a curved cutting edge, and a rounded butt end. The blade has been carefully ground and polished to a sharp, functional edge, testifying to the makers remarkable technical skill and aesthetic sensibility. The Tenerian culture flourished between 4600 and 2500