Neolithic Ground Axehead

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Culture: Neolithic. Material: Pelite. Dims: L 15.8cm, W 6.7cm. Accession No: HCA 145. Current Location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick. This axe weighs 478g, has an asymmetrical face, gently curved, asymmetrical edges, asymmetrical blade and rounded butt. The blade, sides, faces and butt are ground but not polished. The sides have remnant flake scars. The edge is blunt, smooth and waterworn. Nodular weathering and exfoliation are evident on both faces. The findspot is Newcastle, Ballymahon, Longford. Pelite occurs across Ireland. More.

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HuntMuseum
The Hunt Museum preserves and exhibits the original artefacts gathered, over a lifetime, by John and Gertrude Hunt and known as the Hunt Collection. The Museum also displays its own collections, as well as visiting exhibitions of Local, National and International significance with the overall aim of maximising their cultural and educational potential for the people of Limerick and Ireland.

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