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 3S8 PROCEEDINGS AT MEETINGS OF ears, by which they were appended. Found, 1850, 10 feet heneath the surface, in a bog, near Roscrea, co. Tipperary. — Bronze ingot, found with the rings. It bears curious impressed marks at the side ; dimensions 3 in. by li in., thickness | in. Ingots of metal, as it is stated, are of very rare occurrence. — Bronze disk, diam. about 2 in., perforated in the centre, and sharp-edged, as if for cutting. Found in co. Roscommon. — Bronze orna- ment, in form of a shamrock leaf, curiously wrought with impressed work, the stem pierced for attachment. Found in co. Roscommon. — Bronze rowelled spur, lately found in the churchyard at Straburn, co. Tyrone. — Also a cube of fine grained stone, found at Corsham, Wilts; on three sides are rudely engraved figures of animals, a lion, wolf, or dog, «fec., as if intended for sealing. By Mr. B. Bright. — A bronze fish-hook, double hooked and weighted with lead, length 1 | in., described as found with Roman remains at Bath. By Lord Talbot de Malahide. — Several steel bridle-bits from Affgha- nistan, with double rings, and interesting as presenting some analogies with certain Celtic relics of the same class. By Mr. A. W. Franks. — A quadrangular Chinese seal of white porcelain, (precisely resembling those discovered in Ireland,) which he had purchased at the sale of Colonel Sommer's collection, at Copenhagen. The history of the seal is not known; the inscription upon it is identical with that engraved in Getty's work on Porcelain Seals found in Ireland (PI. IV. No 50), as occurring on a seal found near Cahir Castle. Mr. Gutzlaff has translated the inscription as the Chinese word signifying — " display." By Mr. Webb. — A rich gold ornament, found near Aix la Chapelle, resembling in its form the earlier brooches preserved in Scotland. When discovered, it was set with gems, of which it has been despoiled : the ornaments are embossed and chased, in foliated designs, with open-work and filagree. On the inner-side of the summit, at a considerable depth, is represented a seated figure working at an anvil, probably the artificer by whose skill this costly relic was executed. There are small loops on the reverse, but no acus. Date, XIII. cent. — Also a covered cup, parcel-gilt, closely set with quadrangular cameos of shell, representing saints and angels. It is probably of Italian workmanship, and a remarkable example of its date, about 1500. By the Hon. W. Fox Strakgwats. — Representation of a curious sculp- ture, on the tympanum of a circular-headed doorway, at the church of Schwarzach, in Germany. It represents the Saviour enthroned, St. Peter standing at his right-hand, and another Apostle at his left. Date, about XII. cent. By Mr. J. Greville Chester. — Lower portion of a ciborium. of the enamelled work of Limoges, date XIII. cent.; greatly resembling an object of similar use in the Louvre collection, bearing the name of the artist, G. ALPAIS. It was found in ploughing near Sudbury, in Sufi'olk, and was exhibited by the kind permission of Hon. Mrs. Upcher, to whom it belongs. — A metal badge, found at Winchester, and a bracteate obtained at Dresden, and stated to have been found in the neighbourhood. Several of like character are in the Dresden Museum. By Mr. W. J. Bern'hard Smith. — A fictile lamp, resembling the rudely- fashioned lamps found in the Catacombs at Rome. — A bronze spear-head, of unusual quadrangular form, place of discovery unknown. — A spheroidal