George Bain Drawing - Aberlemno Cross
Title
George Bain Drawing - Aberlemno Cross
Subject
This Drawing shows the detail of the spiral arangment from the centre of the celtic cross of the front of the Aberlemno Cross.
The well preserved Pictish Cross-Slab in Aberlemno Kirkyard is sculpted with a Celtic Cross in relief and a background of intertwined beasts.
The reverse of the Cross-Slab has a panel showing a battle scene with long-haired Pictish warriors fighting Northumbrians wearing helmets with nose guards. There are warriors and horsemen bearing spears, swords and shields, and a dying Northumbrian being pecked by a raven. This is thought to portray the Battle of Dunnichen which took place only 10 km from Aberlemno.
The well preserved Pictish Cross-Slab in Aberlemno Kirkyard is sculpted with a Celtic Cross in relief and a background of intertwined beasts.
The reverse of the Cross-Slab has a panel showing a battle scene with long-haired Pictish warriors fighting Northumbrians wearing helmets with nose guards. There are warriors and horsemen bearing spears, swords and shields, and a dying Northumbrian being pecked by a raven. This is thought to portray the Battle of Dunnichen which took place only 10 km from Aberlemno.
Description
Drawing.
'Centre of the Aberlemno Cross'.
'Centre of the Aberlemno Cross'.
Creator
George Bain.
Files
Citation
George Bain., “George Bain Drawing - Aberlemno Cross,” Open Virtual Worlds, accessed May 4, 2024, http://openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/326.
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