Neolithic Ground and Polished Axehead
Abstract
Culture: [Neolithic](http://n2t.net/ark:/99152/p0kh9dsbz2g) Material: Flint Dims: L 13.2cm, W 4.9cm Accession No: HCA 113 Current Location: [The Hunt Museum](https://www.huntmuseum.com/) [Limerick](https://www.geonames.org/7778675/limerick-city.html) This axehead weighs 150g. It has a narrow pointed oval cross section and curved, symmetrical edges. It's blade is symmetrical and it has an irregular butt shape. Only the blade is ground and polished. The sides are pointed and almost straight in plan and the blade edge is chipped. The axe is finely flaked all over. Flint is most common in Ireland in the chalk areas of [north-east](https://www.logainm.ie/en/61855?s=Ballyvoy) Antrim. [More](https://www.huntmuseum.com/explore/item/efaa004b-30e5-3f65-a506-aa2879228206/?s%3DHCA+113&pos=1). Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab
Fields of Study & Subjects
Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 22 July 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset