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Tomb

Tomb, effigial

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Tomb is a tomb (effigial) in St. Patricksrock, County Tipperary, Ireland. The surviving lower slab stands 0.48 metres high and 0.65 metres wide in the north-east corner of the cathedral choir. Its incised pointed feet and robe hem belong to a possibly male figure, likely dating from the late thirteenth or fourteenth century.
In the NE corner of the choir of the cathedral (TS061-025003-) on the Rock of Cashel. The lower portion of an effigial slab (H 0.48m; Wth 0.65m) which is incised with the pointed feet of a figure, possibly male, with the end of a long robe at the ankles. Based on the dating of other incised effigies, this is likely to date from the late 13th/14th century. Compiled by: Jean Farrelly Date of upload: 27 January 2012
Effigial tomb slab, medieval period. The slab is significant as a rare surviving example of early effigial sculpture in Ireland, potentially linked to the ecclesiastical and noble heritage of the Rock of Cashel.

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