Neolithic Ground and Polished Axehead
Abstract
Culture: [Neolithic](http://n2t.net/ark:/99152/p0kh9dsbz2g) Material: Dolerite Dims: L 11.7cm, W 7.3cm Accession No: HCA 123 Current Location: [The Hunt Museum](https://www.huntmuseum.com/), [Limerick](https://www.geonames.org/7778675/limerick-city.html). This [axe](http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300024664) weighs 478g, has a symmetrical cross-section, damaged edges, asymmetrical blade and rounded, almost flat butt. The blade, sides, butt and faces are ground and polished. The sides are slightly splayed. The edge is heavily chipped, worn and blunted. The findspot is [Rockbarton Bog](https://www.logainm.ie/en/30685), [Lough Gur](https://www.logainm.ie/en/1166374?s=Lough+Gur), Limerick. Dolerite predominantly comes from the [north-east](https://www.logainm.ie/en/61855?s=Ballyvoy) of Ireland. [More](https://www.huntmuseum.com/explore/item/abc9c741-7a8e-31e8-a5a5-e43abffec9bc/?s%3DHCA+123&pos=1). Source: Objaverse 1.0 / Sketchfab
Fields of Study & Subjects
Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
Metallurgy and Cultural Artifacts
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
- Publication date
- 24 July 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset