Object: Hammer-Flanged Flat Axe
Classification: Flanged
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: Manchester Museum,L51,Bought of G.C. Yates
Site: Ireland,Antrim Co.,Belfast
County: Belfast
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Length (mm): 148.5
Width (mm): middle 40.5; butt 22
Edge (mm): 73
Thickness (mm): 12, 11, 11.5, 13.5
Weight (g): 375.63
Patina: Dark brown and dark green at edge.
Surface: Smooth. Gold bronze just shows.
Composition: Bronze
Description: Decorated on both sides - butt is slightly "burred". The sides were originally faceted, but this is not clear now. Edge is dented. Splendid preservation.