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Danish Mesolithic Period Flint Hand Axe ancestralfigure Anthropology Faculty PublicationsErteblle Culture, c. 54003950 BC, Denmark A beautifully preserved and finely shaped Mesolithic flint hand axe from Denmark, this piece exemplifies the skilled craftsmanship of the Erteblle culture. With its narrow hafting area and sharply trimmed point, the axe was likely used for cutting, chopping, and shaping wood or bone, essential activities in the daily life of a Neolithic hunter gatherer. Crafted from high quality flint, this tool belongs to a