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LOT 1587
Stone Age Grinding Stone Group
NEOLITHIC PERIOD, 6TH-4TH MILLENNIUM B.P.
1 5/8 - 2 1/4 in. (505 grams total, 42-58 mm).
Three circular grinding stones, one nearly spherical, the other two spherical with a flat side. [3, No Reserve]
ProvenanceFrom the private family collection of a lady, UK; acquired in Germany mid 20th century.
LiteratureCf. Dubreuil, L. and Savage, D., ‘Ground stones: a synthesis of the use-wear approach’ in Journal of archaeological science, 48, pp.139–153.
FootnotesArtefacts made using grinding tools included shovel-like tools, stone axes, bracelets, and chisels. Because these tools were ground, they required considerable time to be done. In Europe, grinding tools are closely linked to the Neolithic Age, while Levantine grinding tools only appeared during the Mesolithic Period II (Natufian culture).
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