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Mysterious axe heads anonymously donated to museum

The National Museum of Ireland is appealing for more information after two axe heads, which are b...

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14.22 17 Jul 2024


Mysterious axe heads anonymously donated to museum


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14.22 17 Jul 2024


The National Museum of Ireland is appealing for more information after two axe heads, which are believed to be more than 4,000 years old, were sent in a Flahavan’s flapjack box by an anonymous letter writer. 

Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, Matthew Seaver, joins Seán to discuss the significance of a find like this.


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