Object: Flanged Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, 55.3-26.42,Purchased 1855
Site: Ireland (probably)
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 121
Width (mm): butt 21
Edge (mm): 59
Thickness (mm): 11, 19
Weight (g): 343.45
Surface: Bright bronze with black stains.
Description: Sides hammered sharply over and decorated the whole way with zig zag pattern. Blade tapers from centre. Faint stop ridge. Chevron pattern from stop to bevel of edge.