Photograph of face 2 of stone axe (ISAP 04654) from Seymourstown Black Or White, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1942:622). Macro-ID - Mudstone. Micro-ID - Mudstone U. Petrology - Grey/buff brown mudrock. Description - Both sides taper markedly from the butt a
Axe | Mudstone
Photograph of the right side of stone axe (ISAP 00043) from Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1897:316). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ia. Petrology - Very dark grey, mottled coarsely - microdiorite type. Description - Sides flatte
Axe | Porcellanite
Photograph of face 1 of stone roughout (ISAP 06941) from Cloghs, Co. Antrim, from the Ulster Museum (UM WM1198). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ic. Petrology - Grey, lightly streaked, coarse mottled. Description - Roughout. Flaked all over surface. Flaking disti
Roughout | Porcellanite
Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 04654) from Seymourstown Black Or White, Co. Meath, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1942:622). Macro-ID - Mudstone. Micro-ID - Mudstone U. Petrology - Grey/buff brown mudrock. Description - Both sides taper markedly from the butt a
Axe | Mudstone
Photograph of face 1 of stone axe (ISAP 00043) from Ballintoy, Co. Antrim, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI 1897:0316). Macro-ID - Porcellanite. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ia. Petrology - Very dark grey, mottled coarsely - microdiorite type. Description - Sides flattened. Ju
Axe | Porcellanite
Photograph of face 2 of stone adze (ISAP 10087) from Portaferry, Co. Down, from the Ulster Museum (UM 1911:219). Macro-ID - Porcellanite?. Micro-ID - Porcellanite Ic. Petrology - Grey weathered light grey, unevenly fine to coarse mottled. Description - Sides - left rounded, right
Adze | Porcellanite?
Photograph of face 2 of stone adze (ISAP 03967) from Rathbeagh, Co. Kilkenny, from the National Museum of Ireland (NMI P1952:19). Macro-ID - Porphyry. Micro-ID - Porphyry U. Petrology - Metamorphosed hypabyssal. Grey acid extrusive - or creamy porcellanite? Description - Sides ar
Adze | Porphyry