RecordBack of a Pictish cross slabFrom Invergowrie, Perthshire
Back of a Pictish cross slabThis is the back of a Pictish cross slab, carved in the 9th century. For many years the slab was built into a window opening of an old ruined church at Invergowrie in Perthshire. The back has a panel of three figures, probably clerics, holding books. The central figure is holding an object resembling a censer, a container for burning incense. Below, biting each other's tails, are two dragonlike beasts. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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