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== History == | == History == | ||
In central Europe, adzes made by [[wiktionary: knap|knap]]ping flint are known from the late | In central Europe, adzes made by [[wiktionary: knap|knap]]ping flint are known from the late Mesolithic onwards ("Scheibenbeile"). Polished adzes and axes made of ground stone, like [[amphibolite]], [[basalt]] or [[Jadeite]] are typical for the Neolithic period. | ||
[[Shoe-last]] adzes or [[Shoe-last celt|celts]], named for their typical shape, are found in the [[Linearbandkeramic]] and [[Rössen culture]]s of the early Neolithic. Adzes were also made and used by prehistoric southeast Asian cultures, especially in the [[Mekong River]] basin. | [[Shoe-last]] adzes or [[Shoe-last celt|celts]], named for their typical shape, are found in the [[Linearbandkeramic]] and [[Rössen culture]]s of the early Neolithic. Adzes were also made and used by prehistoric southeast Asian cultures, especially in the [[Mekong River]] basin. | ||
