The High Cross Shaft is 10th century, but head came later in 12th century. The carving on the High Cross appears to display many outside influences, and depicts stories of endurance, adversity, suffering and being severely tested a la Daniel in the Lion’s Den or Abraham … note Abe’s broadsword which looks very […]
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