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Graveslab in Athenry

Graveslab
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This tapering graveslab is at the base of the W end of the repositioned wall monument (GA084-001073-) in the transept of the Dominican church (GA094-001014-). Two of the arcade pillars are resting on it. The slab (L 1.8m; Wth at top 0.46m; base Wth 0.26m) is broken in two pieces and its outer edge, head and base are also damaged. It is decorated with an incised cross. Four circles make up the cross-head and fleur de lis terminals extend off it on each side and at the top. A long stem extending to the base ends in another broken fleur de lis terminal. It most likely dates to the late 13th/early 14th century (McKeon 2009, 46, 50, Fig. 15: Slab E). The following images have been uploaded: GA084-001076-_01.jpg - graveslab at base of wall monument (GA084-001073-) GA084-001076-_02.jpg - detail of cross head GA084-001076-_03.jpg - detail of stem of cross GA084-001076-_04.jpg - detail of broken fleur de lis terminal at base Compiled by: Olive Alcock Date of upload: 12 November 2018

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