Object: Box
Classification: Circular
Period: Bronze Age
Collection: National Museum of Science & Art, Dublin, Frontispiece 487, 8, 1884., Purchased in 1883 <ith No. 488 & other gold objects from the Rev. Charles Burton.
Site: Ireland, Co Westmeath, Mullingar (in the neighbourhood of), Stated to have been found as above & to have been acquired by Dr. Middleton between 18- and 1820
Parish: Mullingar
County: County Westmeath
Country: Ireland
Year of discovery: NA
Width (mm): 57
Weight (g): 18.73
Composition: gold
Description: Small circular box, made in three portions, the rim, & a slighty concave top & base. The top & base are ornamented with small raised spikes surrounded by concentric circles.
Publications: Proc. Royal Irish Academy xiv, Mins. of Procs. p. 270.