Ireland 2009, Cross of the Scriptures
West face of the Cross of the Scriptures. Jesus is crucified, showing one soldier piercing his chest, and another giving him vinegar to drink....
The original Cross of the Scriptures, west face, showing from bottom (first visible unit)soldiers guarding the tomb of Christ, arrest of Christ, the flagellation, the Crucifixion in the center piece. This cross is also known as King Flann's Cross.It is made of a single stone and is ten feet tall. The Cross was erected by Abbot Colman for the High King Flann, who died in 914 C.E. There is an inscription on the cross in Gaelic which says, "Colman made this cross for King Flann." Another inscription offers, "A prayer for Flann, son of Maelsechlain." It is believed that the cross marks the actual location of Flann's grave. This cross is one of the best preserved high crosses in Ireland; the east face is the better preserved.
Ireland 2009, Cross of the Scriptures
West face of the Cross of the Scriptures. Jesus is crucified, showing one soldier piercing his chest, and another giving him vinegar to drink....
The original Cross of the Scriptures, west face, showing from bottom (first visible unit)soldiers guarding the tomb of Christ, arrest of Christ, the flagellation, the Crucifixion in the center piece. This cross is also known as King Flann's Cross.It is made of a single stone and is ten feet tall. The Cross was erected by Abbot Colman for the High King Flann, who died in 914 C.E. There is an inscription on the cross in Gaelic which says, "Colman made this cross for King Flann." Another inscription offers, "A prayer for Flann, son of Maelsechlain." It is believed that the cross marks the actual location of Flann's grave. This cross is one of the best preserved high crosses in Ireland; the east face is the better preserved.