original from Jedburgh, Roxburghshire

Shrine panel (cast)

This is a cast of the end panel of a shrine. The original carving, from Jedburgh in Roxburghshire, dates to the 8th century. This and a small fragment for the opposite gable are all that remain of the shrine which held the relics of a saint.

The deeply carved slab is decorated with a vine scroll in which birds and animals eat the grapes, a popular motif on Northumbrian sculpture. On one side is an interlace panel which would have been balanced originally by one on the left.

The Northumbrians gained control of southern Scotland in the 7th century, and controlled to the Firth of Forth until into the 10th century. During this time the Northumbrian church spread into the area, founding monasteries and influencing stone carving.

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Online ID:	000-100-102-606-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.IB 145
Date:	8th century Date of original: 8th century; date of cast: 19th century
Material:	Sculptured, showing birds, animals, fruit, and panel of interlaced work
Dimensions:	31" x 25.5" x 2"
What:	Slab / cast
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Where:	Scotland, Borders, JedburghScotland, Jedburgh Scotland, Roxburghshire, Jedburgh
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Description:	Nineteenth century cast of the end panel of a shrine, from Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, 8th century
References:	Allen, J. R. & Anderson, J. The early Christian monuments of Scotland. Edinburgh: Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 1903, vol. 2, pp 433-5.
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