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from Monifieth, Angus

Cross slab
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This sandstone cross slab is one of several found in the church at Monifieth in Angus. It was probably carved in the 9th century. It shows a fusion of native and Christian elements, with both secular and religious motifs depicted.

This side has three panels framed by bird-headed monsters. At the top is a beast and an animal head. In the lower left appears to be a woman wearing a penannular brooch. The lower right panel has a Pictish symbol, the crescent and V-rod, set on its side.

Interpreting the scenes on Pictish carvings can be difficult. Is this a religious scene, or a secular scene with symbols of power? The continuing use of the Pictish symbol on a Christian stone has many other parallels, but its symbolism is also unknown.

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