Neolithic Axehead

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Culture: Neolithic Material: Porcellanite Dims: L 11.8cm, W 4.9cm Accession No: HCA 122 Current Location: The Hunt Museum, Limerick. This axe weighs 296g, has a full oval cross-section, curved symmetrical edges and asymmetrical blade. The blade, sides and faces are ground and polished. The butt is ground. Depressions on one side may indicate hafting. The edge is sharp. The findspot is Rockbarton Bog, Lough Gur, Limerick. There are two Irish sources for porcellanite, Tievebulliagh, Co. Antrim and Brockley, Rathlin Island. Both utilised in Prehistory. More.

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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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