{"product_id":"prehistoric-stone-adze-ancient-hand-carved-tool-artifact","title":"Stone Adze — Prehistoric Hand Tool, Knapped \u0026 Beveled Edge, 39g — Field Find","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE FIND\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA stone adze, 39g — hand-shaped from dense stone with a beveled working edge, weathered patina consistent with age and burial. A prehistoric hand tool form used across cultures worldwide for woodworking, shaping, and construction tasks. Found and sold as-is; provenance and precise age not independently verified.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHAT WE KNOW\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adze is one of the oldest and most widespread tool forms in human history — a hafted or hand-held stone implement with a transversely oriented beveled edge, used for chopping, hollowing, and shaping wood. Stone adzes were produced across Paleolithic, Mesolithic, Neolithic, and later periods on every inhabited continent, with regional variation in stone type, shaping technique, and hafting method. This example weighs 39g and shows hand-shaping with a visible beveled edge and weathered surface patina. The exact cultural origin, age, and archaeological context of this piece have not been independently verified. Sold as a found artifact; buyers should conduct their own research and due diligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE STORY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe adze predates the axe as a woodworking tool and remained in use — in stone, bronze, iron, and steel — from the earliest periods of human tool use through the 20th century. In stone form, it represents one of the most labor-intensive achievements of early technology: the patient reduction of raw stone into a functional, precisely shaped implement through knapping and grinding. A stone adze is not just a tool — it is evidence of planning, skill, and sustained effort by the person who made it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWHY WE CHOSE IT\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe beveled edge and overall form are consistent with adze typology. The patina and surface wear are consistent with age. At 39g it is a compact but clearly intentional object — the shaping is deliberate, not incidental. A strong piece for a collection of ancient tools or anthropological objects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THIS PIECE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eType: Stone adze (prehistoric hand tool form)\u003cbr\u003eWeight: 39g\u003cbr\u003eProvenance: Not independently verified — sold as found. Buyers should conduct their own research.\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Weathered patina consistent with age; beveled edge intact.\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [DIMENSIONS]\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: 1 — one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Found in the Field","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080784789689,"sku":"5UL92J","price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9438\/4825\/files\/4DF2018B-39AE-4282-94C5-A44A303E3182.jpg?v=1783131550","url":"https:\/\/foundinthefield.store\/products\/prehistoric-stone-adze-ancient-hand-carved-tool-artifact","provider":"Found in the Field","version":"1.0","type":"link"}