St Matthew's Cross
Cross shaft and fragment of cross head from St Matthew's Cross. A later high cross, carved using poorer quality stone. It features Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden, with the serpent coiled around the tree. Cross shaft and fragment of cross head.On display in the Iona Abbey Museum, Argyll and Bute.
Details
- Date Made
- 9th century-10th century
- Dimensions
- h 1560mm (h 5' 1 7/16")
- Material
- Stone/BM Inorganic
- Time Period
- Early medieval, Medieval
- Property Information
- Iona Abbey
- Object Number
- IONA084
- Access Status
- Display