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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

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Date likely to the 9th to 11th century AD, consistent with early Christian insular art in Ireland. The cross design suggests a liturgical or commemorative function, possibly marking a grave or ecclesiastical site.

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00138 Dimensions: H 0.625, W 0.57, T 0.045 Double outline ring cross within a three line frame with an initial cross at the centre. The outer line of the cross forms the inner line of the frame which is decorated with fret patterns. Inscription: Part of an inscription 'MA' Evidence of discovery: Petrie 1822 Condition: Very worn with the lower right corner broken off. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-12, 831 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p XVI, no. 41 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 124, Fig 19, no. 11. 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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