Object: Flat Celt
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: British Museum, 55.3-26.41,Bought at Sotheby's sale, probably from Collection of Mr. Mc Clellan of Dungannon, 1855
Site: Ireland
Discovery context: auction
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 135
Width (mm): butt 37
Edge (mm): 88
Thickness (mm): 12
Weight (g): 471.52
Patina: No patina
Surface: Dark brown
Description: Top of butt broken off short. Sides slightly thickened. Small central ridge. Decorated below ridge with shield shaped ornament filled with dots. Six semi-circular ridges outlined in dots (these are nearly worn off on face. Sides ornamented with broad cable moulding which shows on the faces.