Danish Mesolithic Period Flint Knife Blade Fragment bog A rare and highly collectible

A rare and highly collectible artifact

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Danish Mesolithic Period Flint Knife Blade Fragment bog A rare and highly collectibleErteblle Culture, c. 54003950 BC, Denmark An elegant and exceptionally sharp flint knife blade from the late Mesolithic Erteblle culture of Denmark. This long, slender bladeoften referred to as a two edged flint knifewas struck from a carefully prepared stone core, producing symmetrical cutting edges that remain razor sharp even after 6,000 years. Blades like this were indispensable tools, used for butchering game, preparing food, shaping tools and