Cross / portion

Description

Portion of an Anglican stone cross-shaft with figures in relief of Christ and saints under canopies, from Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, 7th or 8th century

Museum reference

X.IB 9

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Cross / portion

Date

7th - 8th century

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; figures in relief of saints under canopies

Collection place(s)

Hoddam, Dumfriesshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Associations

Depicted: Jesus Christ

References

Maldonado, A. 2021. Crucible of Nations: Scotland from Viking Age to Medieval Kingdom. Edinburgh: National Museums Scotland.

On display

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