Danish Mesolithic Period Flint Core Chisel weight and transportation like this palanquin

and transportation like this palanquin

Traces of red pigment

Bente Philippsen & John Meadows

with resin and original binding thread still intact

Danish Mesolithic Period Flint Core Chisel weight and transportation like this palanquinErteblle Culture, c. 54003950 BC, Denmark A striking example of late Mesolithic craftsmanship, this flint core chisel hails from the heart of Erteblle territory in northern Denmark. Carefully shaped with a slender body and narrow, pointed edge, this elegant tool was designed for precise carving of wood or bonean indispensable implement in the day to day life of a Mesolithic artisan. Core chisels such as this are closely related to core axes, sharing