Neolithic Ground and Polished Axehead

Culture: [Neolithic](http://n2t.net/ark:/99152/p0kh9dsbz2g) Material: Gabbro Dims: L 13.4cm W 5.6cm Accession No: HCA 120 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 416g, has a full oval cross-section, curved edge shape, asymmetrical blade and a rounded butt. The blade, sides, butt and faces are ground and the blade, sides and faces are polished. The edge is sharp but chipped. The blade area is defined by a higher polish. The faces are well ground. A few areas of remnant pecking are both faces. the findspot is [Knockderk](https://www.logainm.ie/en/1413806) Limerick. Gabbro comes primarily from [Co. Tyrone](https://www.geonames.org/2641364/northern-ireland.html). Many gabbro axees found in Ireland were imports from [Cornwall](https://www.geonames.org/2652355/cornwall.html). [More](https://tinyurl.com/5n7nbsrd).