The Durrow – Double Sided – Cross

Description In the middle of the 6th century a monastery was founded here by St Colomba, the monastery is famous for an illuminated manuscript, written here in the 7th century, known as the Book of Durrow. West of the Church is a fine High Cross, the East face is pictured on the right, the head features Christ with sceptre and cross -staff, associated with the last judgement, and on his left a piper and David with his harp. On his right David and the lion are depicted. The bottom of the shaft on the East face shows the raised Christ flanked by two angels hovering above St Peter and St Paul. The central panel is a beautiful celtic interlace and the top panel bears the sacrifice of Isaac.The west face as usual has the Crucifixtion on the head and also the arrest of Christ. The Same Design is on both sides.   Actual dimension: 5/8″ (w) x 1/7/8 ” (h) – ( inc bail)   Comes on standard 18″ Sterling Silver Box chain. Other chain sizes are available in: 16, 20, 22, 24″ Like this:Like Loading... Related