Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 04022) from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1934:10880), from Baggotstown Co. Limerick. Description- Sides: Both facetted. Junctions of sides with edge present (worn). Sides and edge merge. Edge: Worn and blunted. Minor to moderate chipping over entire length, concentrated in centre. Blade area: Both well ground, but polish on face 1 only (moderate). Faces: Both regular. Well ground and with a low to moderate level of polish. Distinct flattened ridge along centre of both faces. Face 1 polished all-over, face 2 polished along central ridge only. Sides appear ground only (or is it wear?). Flattened adjacent to both sides on both faces. Section has a geometrical appearance. Butt: Original. Single minor chip in centre.
No striae. Macro ID- Tuff IPC? Micro ID- Unknown. Petrology- Weathered brown, fine intermediate/basic extrusive, facetted, Great Langdale tuff? Dimensions- 20.7 cm, 5.5 cm, 3.3 cm. 503g.