found at Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire
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Cross
This silver-gilt cross was found at Threave Castle in Kirkcudbrightshire. It dates from the 15th century.
The Maltese cross is decorated with quatrefoils and trefoils. At the top is a suspension loop for a chain and at the end of each of the other arms are short spikes, probably meant for securing precious stones. The cross is hollow.
The cross probably originally contained a relic like a piece of the true cross or the piece of stone from Calvary contained in a similar reliquary cross from Clare Castle in Suffolk.
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000-100-000-326-C |
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National Museums Scotland |
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0098: National Museums Scotland
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National Museums Scotland H.KE 3 |
Date: |
15th century
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Material: |
Silver gilt
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Dimensions: |
42 mm x 30 mm x 6 mm
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What: |
Reliquary / locket
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Subject: |
Crucifixes, reliquaries (NMAS Classification)
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Who: |
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Where: |
Scotland, Kirkcudbrightshire, Threave Castle
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Description: |
Silver gilt reliquary in the form of a locket, shaped like a Maltese Cross, from Threave Castle, Kirkcudbrightshire, 15th century
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References: |
- Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982
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