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Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 04934) from Ballykilmore, Co. Westmeath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI P1953:24). Macro-ID - Tuff IPC?*Mudstone. Micro-ID - IPC Group VI Tuff. Petrology - Weathered buff/white medium grained chalky dolomite.
Fine creamy light brown clay, contains small vein of ?quartz. Description - Sides are flat, clear junction with faces, equal. Left slightly longer, slightly flatter. Clear junction with edge and butt. No distinct blade area. Edge is slightly blunt, some wear, no chipping. Butt is chipped, mostly on face 1. Face 1 is convex in both sections, face 2 is has a slightly hollowed central area, generally flat upper part, slopes at blade. Traces of polish survive, may have been all over. Some oblique striations at blade on face 2. Good condition, some flake scars, one original. Dimensions (length x width x thickness) - 16.2 cm, 6.8 cm, 3.7 cm, 581g.