Cross slab

Description

Ringerike-style stone cross-slab with representations of the sun and the moon, from Dòid Mhàiri, Islay, c. 11th century

Museum reference

X.IB 196

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Cross slab

Date

11th century

Style / Culture

Norse Period

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; rudely formed Celtic cross on the face and representations of the Sun and Moon

Collection place(s)

Doid Mhari, Port Ellen, Islay, Argyll, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Aux marges de l'Europe, l'art des pays celtes et scandinaves ... (30 Sep 2008 - 12 Jan 2009)
  Musée de Cluny - Musée National du Moyan Age

On display

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