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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00062 Dimensions: Unknown. Outline cross with stepped centre inside a rectilinear frame. Inscription: Illegible inscription possibly 'ILL' Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822 Condition: Now lost. Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XXVIII, no. 62. The Clonmacnoise inventory was compiled by the Office of Public Works. A copy of the record for this slab is available for inspection in the relevant Archaeological Survey of Ireland (SMR) file. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien. Date of upload: 23 May 2011
Early medieval Christian cross-slab, likely 8th to 10th century AD, associated with the monastic site of Clonmacnoise. The stepped cross and rectilinear frame are typical of High Cross art, possibly denoting a Christian burial or memorial.

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