Object: Hammer-flanged Flat Axe
Classification: Flanged
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: 1910-658
Site: Ireland. Site unknown.
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 127
Width (mm): centre 38
Edge (mm): 64
Thickness (mm): 17
Patina: Dark brown
Surface: broken in parts.
Description: Butt square, damaged, edge recurved, one angle broken off. Sides beaten into flanges. Traces of decoration above stop-ridge; herring-bone pattern on & under ridge; shaded bar-chevrons on face below it. Sides much damaged.