Fragment of the tomb of Robert the Bruce

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This carved alabaster tomb fragment is from the tomb of King Robert I, 'The Bruce' in Dunfermline Abbey in Fife. The fragment dates from the early 14th century.

The tomb was decorated with gold leaf. Traces of gilding still remain on some fragments.

The tomb was carved in Paris by Thomas of Chartes from alabaster brought from England. Long before Robert the Bruce's grave was identified in the abbey in 1821, the tomb had disappeared.

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• Online ID: 000-100-000-354-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.KG 65
• Date: 14th century
  Early 14th century
  
• Material: Alabaster
  Tomb / fragment
  
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• What: Tomb / fragment
  
• Subject: Stone sculptures, carvings (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who: Robert I
  
• Where: Scotland, Fife, Dunfermline Abbey
  
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• Description: One of ten carved alabaster fragments from the tomb of King Robert the Bruce in Dunfermline Abbey, 14th century
  
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