Orthostat 81, Knowth Western Tomb

This is a decorated stone dating to the Neolithic, located in Tomb 1 West of the Megalithic passage tomb at Knowth, Co. Meath, Ireland. It is situated within the passage and has decorations carved into its surface. Set with the carved face turned towards the passage, this stone has been turned 180 degrees from its original position in the putative ‘Tomb 1A’. The main face has four clockwise spiral…