The Western Stone Forts Project

The Western Stone Forts Project was initiated to study a distinctive group of large stone forts located along the western seaboard of Ireland. The majority of these forts are concentrated on the Aran Islands County Galway, in the Burren Co. Clare and on the Dingle and Iveragh peninsulas Co. Kerry. Excavations associated with the project were…

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Bone point from Dun Aonghasa, find no. 1123.

Créateur: The Discovery Programme

Identifiant: WSFP_V03_FIG_1123

Type: Image

Format: L.128mm; W.9.5mm; T.5mm

Produced from narrow longitudinal segment of longbone wall. Appears only roughly worked but outer layer of bone has peeled away leaving an uneven surface and possibly removing evidence of fine grade manufacture. Axis is bent to one side at obtuse angle, about a third from top. For remainder of length sides taper regularly to fine point. Upper end is clearly intact and curved in section at very top. Slight polish on upper surface at edges. Point seems intact though extreme tip may be damaged.

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