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St Andrews Sarcophagus. Detail of figures in upper left hand corner of side panel of sarcophagus. Panel 1A.

C 56934 CN

Description St Andrews Sarcophagus. Detail of figures in upper left hand corner of side panel of sarcophagus. Panel 1A.

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 56934 CN

Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images

Copies SC 341635, SC 1951429

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 end panels. It shows one of the two pairs of creatures that surround the cross. The creatures are probably monkeys. This shows that the stone's carver had some form of outside influence. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.

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