Co Tipperary: Archaeological Objects at The British Museum
The British Museum holds 39 items identified as coming from Co Tipperary. The majority of these (16) are assigned to the Bronze Age, followed by the Early Medieval (8) and Medieval (5) periods. The most common object type represented are rings (6), followed by spindle-whorls (4). Only three material types are represented in this assemblage: Metal (30), Stone (8) and Leather (1). < Table of Contents Neolithic/Bronze Age: Stone items Tombrikane hammer 18540714.900 Perforated, polished stone hammer, both edges rounded, light brown in colour. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1398645&partId=1 Rock of Cashel axe 20050501.331 Polished stone axe, possibly greenstone, with pointed butt. http://britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1570377&partId=1 Late Neolithic/Early Bronze Age: Metal item Ballingarry, Found at Glengall lunula 18...