Iona, Iona Abbey museum. View of medieval grave-slab.
SC 369736
Description Iona, Iona Abbey museum. View of medieval grave-slab.
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number SC 369736
Category On-line Digital Images
Copy of AG 8942
Scope and Content Grave-slab, from Iona, Argyll and Bute Iona is one of the most important religious sites in Scotland. The earliest community was formed by St Columba who came over from Ireland around AD 563. This was replaced by the Benedictine Abbey and Augustinian Nunnery in around AD 1200. This graveslab was formerly in the Nunnery. It is bordered by a triple roll-moulding and tapers towards its base. At the top is a foliated cross (ie one made out of interlaced leaves). Below is a wyvern, lion, monster and a human head and plant interlace. The carving style belongs to what is known as the Iona school. The slab is now in the Abbey Museum (No 90). Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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