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Iona, Iona Abbey museum. View of medieval grave-slab showing detail of Eucharistic scene.
AG 8961
Description Iona, Iona Abbey museum. View of medieval grave-slab showing detail of Eucharistic scene.
Date 1978
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 8961
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 369720
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 burial ground, Reilig Odhrain. This view shows a detail from the carved decoration. It comprises a priest in Eucharistic vestments, in prayer before a draped alter. On the alter is a cross and a chalice. The slab has the inscription HIC IACET (...here lies...). The carving style belongs to what is known as the Iona school. The slab is now in the Abbey Museum (No 71). Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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