Cross slab

Description

Portion of a cross slab with a latin inscription in Hiberno-Saxon capitals reading 'In the name of Jesus Christ, the cross of Christ, in commemoration of ?Reotetius, ...', from Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty

Museum reference

X.IB 286

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Cross slab

Materials

Sandstone

Physical description

Sandstone, greenish; sculptured on one face and on the edge, below which is an inscription in relief

Collection place(s)

Tarbat, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

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

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

• 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

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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