4,000-year-old Bronze Age axe heads discovered on a farm in Westmeath, Ireland.
4,000-year-old Bronze Age axe heads discovered on a farm in Westmeath, Ireland, were found by chance when a bit of metal fell off a mower while cutting silage. The axe heads were sent anonymously to the National Museum of Ireland, and the museum appeals for the sender to come forward, as the exact location is crucial to understanding the axes' purpose, which could range from ritualistic to supernatural reasons. The farmer who owns the silage field, Thomas Dunne, has since contacted the museum and met with their researchers at the discovery site.
July 24, 2024
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