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Kerbstone 51 at Dowth

Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne1993

UNESCO World Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage

Located on the eastern side of the Dowth mound, the ‘stone of the seven suns’ is decorated with multiple representations of a circular motif of rays radiating from a circular centre, interpreted as stars or suns, and imbued with astronomical symbolism.

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  • Title: Kerbstone 51 at Dowth
  • Creator: Brú na Bóinne - Archaeological Ensemble of the Bend of the Boyne
  • Date Created: 1993
  • Rights: Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
  • Location: Ireland
  • Inscription Criteria: Criteria: (i)(iii)(iv)
  • Date of Inscription: 1993
  • Category of Site: Cultural site
UNESCO World Heritage

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