Found on Texa, near Islay, Inner Hebrides
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Front of a cross-shaft
This section of a cross-shaft was found on the small Island of Texa, off the south coast of Islay in the Inner Hebrides. The cross was raised around 1380 for Reginald - probably the son of John I, Lord of the Isles - the eponym of Clanranald.
The front of the shaft shows Reginaldus wearing a helmet, protection for the neck and shoulders, and a quilted protective coat. He has a sword attached to his belt and is grasping an axe.
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000-100-043-502-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland X.IB 198 |
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Around 1380 c. 1380
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Material: |
Stone; figure of a knight on the front
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Dimensions: |
1110 mm H x 100 mm L x 330 mm W
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What: |
Cross shaft / portion
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Islay, Texa Scotland, Argyll, Islay, Texa
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Description: |
Remains of the shaft of a stone cross with the figure of a knight on front, from Texa, Islay, c. 1380
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- Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982
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