Object: Socketed Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, 83.2-18.33
Site: Ireland,Kings Co.
County: County Offaly
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 62
Width (mm): socket 43
Edge (mm): 46
Thickness (mm): socket 33
Weight (g): 139.65
Patina: Brownish green & remains of slight dark green on reverse.
Surface: Pitted.
Description: 3 ribs meeting near top on each side inside socket. Lower ends of loop are splayed & ending in disc. Irregular rows of small raised dots partly rubbed off. Edge worn. Looped not well cleaned out. Socket top rough.