Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2331dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2331dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 2" (5.1cm) high x 1.25" (3.2cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2332dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style:  More »

Neolithic Stone Axe Head - PF.2332dc Origin: Egypt (Sinai) Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 1.75" (4.4cm) high x 1" (2.5cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Stone   « Less

Neolithic Spearhead - DE.045 Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Flint Condition:  More »

Neolithic Spearhead - DE.045 Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.25" (13.3cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Medium: Flint Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Neolithic Spearhead - DE.046 Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium:  More »

Neolithic Spearhead - DE.046 Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.75" (12.1cm) high x 1.5" (3.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Neolithic Spearhead - DE.047 Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.6" (14.2cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint Condition: Very  More »

Neolithic Spearhead - DE.047 Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.6" (14.2cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint Condition: Very Fine   « Less

Neolithic Doble Headed Axe - GD.121 Origin: Sinai Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic

Neolithic Doble Headed Axe - GD.121 Origin: Sinai Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.25" (10.8cm) high Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.5" (14.0cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 5.5" (14.0cm) high x 1.75" (4.4cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools utilizing the natural environment is what distinguishes man from animal. What was once created using stone and wood has, over the centuries, evolved into metalworking and modern-day plastics. But it is the simplest tools, those carved from stone, which allowed mankind to conquer the natural environment and prosper. Holding this flint axe head in our hand, although it appears rough and crude, we are holding the nascent breath of the great civilization of Egypt. From such axe heads would eventually rise the pyramids. Tools allowed mankind to alter the natural settings and to create their own habitats. An axe head like this one, when tied securely to a wooden shaft, could be used to chop wood or to carve the meat of a fallen prey. This axe head represents the innate human drive to alter the environment, to innovate, and to create something stronger and more durable. It is in these earliest tools that we are able to witness the birth of civilization. From such tools, mankind learned to carve stones and rocks into new shapes and forms that suited the needs of the people, slowly evolving from primitive axe heads into pyramids and temples - (CK.0048)   « Less

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.875" (12.4cm) high x 1.875" (4.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools  More »

Origin: Egypt Circa: 6000 BC to 4000 BC Dimensions: 4.875" (12.4cm) high x 1.875" (4.8cm) wide Collection: Egyptian Style: Neolithic Medium: Flint The creation of tools utilizing the natural environment is what distinguishes man from animal. What was once created using stone and wood has, over the centuries, evolved into metalworking and modern-day plastics. But it is the simplest tools, those carved from stone, which allowed mankind to conquer the natural environment and prosper. Holding this flint axe head in our hand, although it appears rough and crude, we are holding the nascent breath of the great civilization of Egypt. From such axe heads would eventually rise the pyramids. Tools allowed mankind to alter the natural settings and to create their own habitats. An axe head like this one, when tied securely to a wooden shaft, could be used to chop wood or to carve the meat of a fallen prey. This axe head represents the innate human drive to alter the environment, to innovate, and to create something stronger and more durable. It is in these earliest tools that we are able to witness the birth of civilization. From such tools, mankind learned to carve stones and rocks into new shapes and forms that suited the needs of the people, slowly evolving from primitive axe heads into pyramids and temples - (CK.0049)   « Less

It seems that the reasons why we war are the only things that have endured in the long history of armed conflict. In every other way, the very meaning of the word war has  More »

It seems that the reasons why we war are the only things that have endured in the long history of armed conflict. In every other way, the very meaning of the word war has drastically shifted over the course of several thousand years. As warrior hoards became structured legions, less and less emphasis was placed upon individual prowess and courage. As spear became musket- the art of battle became nothing more than a commander’s wit and his numbers. The World Wars and the machine gun ushered in the current age of war, in which technology and tactics play the most important roles in combat- number of men and the skill of the soldier taking a back seat. But with great fondness we may recall the intimate and romantic warfare of the Ancients. When the prowess of a warrior meant the food in his belly and the sanctity of his home. When one met eyes with his opponent, and felt the strength of his arm and the speed of his leg in the interconnection of metal. To such soldiers, who knew that their enemy would be in every way involved with them personally- the craft and art of their weapon was just as important as the skill of their body. The grace and infinite beauty of this axe-head stand as a testament to the skill of metallurgists and passion of warrior-artists that lived and came to arms in Bactria over three thousand years ago. The sharp sweep of its rear- blade, the ferocity of the eye that gapes atop its haft- cover, and the supple fluidity of the blade make it a dazzling remnant of some the most romantic battlefields in history. This blade takes us back to a time when men were men and iron was iron. It is so very easy to imagine it blazing through the air- singing a duet of the ripping wind and tanging metal with the blade of an enemy. The soldier who held this was infinitely more involved with his weapon than anything we in the modern world could hope to experience. When ever, has such a beautiful masterwork been so vital to survival? When has an object ever been witness to such displays of heroism and strength on our part? It is rare to see an exhibition of such metallurgical brilliance- and ever more valuable when we consider the brave man who carved out his fortunes, and the fate of empires under its flashing blaze -(LO.1359)Bactrian Bronze Axe Head Circa:1200BCo900BCDimensions:4.75(12.1cm)wide Collection:Near Eastern Art Style:Bactrian Medium: Bronze Condition: Extra Fine   « Less

Centuries ago, some ancient soldier offered this elegant weapon as a votive to the gods of war. Its graceful arced lines speak of its efficiency as an instrument of war, and  More »

Centuries ago, some ancient soldier offered this elegant weapon as a votive to the gods of war. Its graceful arced lines speak of its efficiency as an instrument of war, and larger versions were certainly used on the battlefields of the ancient Near East. In the time since, far more deadly weapons have evolved, yet this axe head conveys a primal power which stirs age-old instincts in us all. - (FZ.193)   « Less