The David Hanson Collection

All antiquities on exhibition were acquired over the past 50 years by the founder of Collectors' Cabin, David Hanson.

The display is presented in chronological order, with artefacts organized into their respective cultures and historical periods to provide historical context and continuity.

With this in mind, feel free to scroll ahead to a particular civilization, period, or artefact of interest.

1. PREHISTORY AND EARLY HUMANS

Section 1: MESOLITHIC

MESOLITHIC - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

STONE SCRAPERS

(Group of 3)

Mesolithic period

c. 10,000–4,000 BC

(~ 6,000 - 12,000 Years old)


Mesolithic stone scrapers were essential tools used by hunter-gatherer communities between c. 10,000–4,000 BC. Usually made from flint, these tools were carefully knapped to create a sharp working edge, which was used for scraping and preparing animal hides, as well as working bone, wood, and other organic materials.

Photographed with D.H's original label

Section 2: NEOLITHIC

NEOLITHIC - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

PARTIAL FLINT THICK-NECKED AXE

Neolithic Period

c. 4,500 - 2,200 BC

(~6,500 - 4,200 Years old)

This may just look like a broken flint axe, however it is quite the interesting specimen as tells the story of how early humans crafted tools and reused quality material.

After this axe broke in ancient times, it was used as a makeshift 'flake block', showing evidence of many flakes being removed to create arrowheads and other microliths.

Photographed with D.H's original label

NEOLITHIC - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

STONE AXE

Neolithic Period

c. 4500 - 2500 BC

(~ 6,500 - 4,200 Years old)

A large stone axe dating to the Neolithic period.

The specimen bears an antique label with an illegible locality, likely from a 19th century collection.

Photographed with D.H's original label

NEOLITHIC - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

INDURATED LIMESTONE AXE

El Jaf, Morocco

Late Neolithic period

c. 2000 BC

(~ 4,000 Years old)


This Neolithic axe was crafted from indurated limestone, a hardened and compact form of limestone, and dates to approximately 2000 BC.

Found in the El Jaf region of Morocco, it represents the advanced stone-working skills of Neolithic communities in North Africa.

Photographed with D.H's original label

NEOLITHIC - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

FLINT TOOL/AXE

Late Neolithic Period

c.2000 BC

(c. 4000 Years old)

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NEOLITHIC - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

STONE AXE-HAMMER

Late Neolithic - Bronze Age
c. 3000 - 1500 BC

(~ 5,000 - 3,500 Years old)

This stone axe-hammer dates from the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age, c. 3000–1500 BC. Carefully shaped from stone, its narrowed waist would likely have helped secure the tool within a wooden haft, combining the functions of an axe and hammer for woodworking and other practical tasks.

Photographed with D.H's original label

Section 3 - BRONZE AGE

BRONZE AGE - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

BRONZE SOCKETED GOUGE

Devizes, Wiltshire, England

Late Bronze Age

c. 950 BC

(~ 3,000 Years old)

A socketed gouge crafted from bronze, excavated in Devizes, Wiltshire from a Bronze Age hoard.

Davids hand written label indicates "The hoard consisted of 5 or 6 bores, a plain loop finger ring, a coil type finger ring, a length from a bracelet, and this gouge."

Ex. Bernard C. Pickard Collection.

Photographed with D.H's original label

BRONZE AGE - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

SHELL BEADS

(Group of 25)

Found in a cave Cahors, Tarn-et-Garonne, France

Bronze Age - Early Iron Age

c. 1500 - 500 BC

(~ 3,500 - 2,500 Years old)

Ex Bernard c. Pickard Collection

Photographed with D.H's original label

BRONZE AGE - PREHISTORY & EARLY HUMANS

BRONZE LOOPED & SOCKETED AXE

France

Late Bronze Age

c. 1200 - 500 BC

(~ 3,200 - 2,500 Years old)

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2. ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS

Section 1 - ANCIENT CYPRUS