Cross slab

Description

Cross slab of grey sandstone, with fusion of Pictish and Christian elements, found in a church at Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, 800 - 900 AD

Museum reference

X.IB 27

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Cross slab

Date

9th century

Style / Culture

Pictish
Christian

Materials

Sandstone

Physical description

Sandstone, grey; cross on one side, figures and symbols on other

Collection place(s)

Monifieth, Angus, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Celts (10 Mar 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Celts: Art and Identity (24 Sep 2015 - 31 Jan 2016)
  British Museum

• Credo - The Christianisation of Europe (26 Jul 2013 - 03 Nov 2013)
  Erzbischöfliches Diözesanmuseum

On display

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