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Cross-slab in Clonmacnoise

Cross-slab

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Date likely to the early medieval period (8th–11th century AD), associated with Christian monastic activity at Clonmacnoise. The cross-slab may have marked a burial or served as a memorial, reflecting the fusion of Christian iconography with local stone-carving traditions.

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Clonmacnoise grave-slab inventory (1992) number: CLN00357 Dimensions: H 0.93, W 0.52, T 0.10 Outline expansional cross with median line. The semicircular terminal expansions are balnk white the lozenge shaped centre has interlace decoration. Inscription: 'OR COMGAN' inscribed horizonally across the upper arms of the cross. Evidence of discovery: Du Noyer 1854; Petrie 1869. Condition: Complete but very worn. National Monuments Service, Photo number: 81-180, 187 Stokes, M. (1878) Christian Inscriptions in the Irish language, Vol 1, p LI, no. 127 Lionard, Early Irish Grave-slabs, PRIA 60(1959-60), p 134, Fig 25, no. 10. 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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