Object: Flat Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, WG 1534
Site: Ireland,Co. Meath,Athboy
Parish: Athboy
County: County Meath
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 159
Width (mm): butt 26
Edge (mm): 97
Thickness (mm): 10
Weight (g): 524.98
Patina: No patina
Surface: Dull bronze with black stains. Surface rubbed very smooth.
Description: Shows traces of 3 vertical grooves or flutings along blade with pattern of short punched lines in each. Angles between face and side, decorated with notches. Sides have a central ridge and a series of fine scratches on one margin. Sides rather wavy. Top of butt concave