St Andrews Sarcophagus. Front left-hand corner post, without broken section. Corner-post 1C.
C 56943 CN
Description St Andrews Sarcophagus. Front left-hand corner post, without broken section. Corner-post 1C.
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 C 56943 CN
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 341638, SC 1951437
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 one of the corner-posts. It is decorated with a design of interlaced deer-headed serpents. The side and back of the post were grooved for the panels to slot in. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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