Neolithic, Ground and Polished Axe

Culture: [Neolithic](http://n2t.net/ark:/99152/p0kh9dsbz2g) Material: Porcellanite Dims: L 11.8cm, W 4.9cm Accession No: HCA 122 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 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](http://vocab.getty.edu/page/aat/300400680). The edge is sharp. The findspot is [Rockbarton Bog](https://www.logainm.ie/en/30681), [Lough Gur](https://www.logainm.ie/en/1166374), Limerick. There are two Irish sources for porcellanite, [Tievebulliagh](https://www.logainm.ie/en/118081?s=tievebulliagh), Co. Antrim and Brockley, [Rathlin Island](https://www.logainm.ie/en/61298?s=Rathlin+island). Both utilised in Prehistory. [More](https://tinyurl.com/2p983n44).