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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

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Probably dates to the early medieval period (7th–10th century). The inscription may be a Christian dedication or personal name, typical of memorial stones in monastic sites like Clonmacnoise.

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00023 Dimensions: H 0.425, W 0.72, T 0.035 A linear cross with wedge shaped termainls dominated by the inscription. Inscription: Two line inscription 'OR [D]O C[?]OR[A]MAC AMEN'. Evidence of discovery: First drawn in 1869 by J. Graves and W.M. Hennessy. Graves recorded it in 1855. Condition: Complete but very worn and flaked. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-115, 137, 634 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XIX, no. 49 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 102, Fig 1, no. 2. 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
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