
Cross slab
Originally standing two metres high, this stone would have been rectangular with crosses on both sides. It appears to have been cut at a later date to emphasise the shape of the cross. Monks in hooded vestments, one with a book satchel, are shown to the left of the cross. To the right are two figures sitting on high backed chairs; they probably represent St Anthony and St Paul breaking bread in the desert, who appear elsewhere in Pictish Christian art.
Details
- Date Made
- 9th century
- Dimensions
- 1660 x 920 x 200mm
- Time Period
- Early medieval, Medieval
- Property Information
- St Vigeans
- Object Number
- VIG007
- Access Status
- Display