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St Andrews Sarcophagus. Main panel showing David with the lion and accompanying scene. Panel 1.

SC 2253982

Description St Andrews Sarcophagus. Main panel showing David with the lion and accompanying scene. Panel 1.

Date 1/10/1996 to 4/10/1996

Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu

Catalogue Number SC 2253982

Category On-line Digital Images

Copy of C 56901 CN

Scope and Content Sarcophagus at St Andrews Cathedral, St Andrews, Fife This sarcophagus is in the museum at St Andrews Cathedral. It is the finest example of Pictish sculpture in Scotland. It consisted of four panels that slotted into corner-posts. It was possibly used as a shrine or reliquary. This is a view of the front panel. It is carved in high relief and shows the story of David from the Old Testament. It had been suggested that the panel may show David exhorting the whole of creation to praise God and bring peace on and harmony to earth. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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