# 169 CASTLEDERMOT CROSS
#169 CASTLEDERMOT CROSS

This granite cross is found in the church of Ireland churchyard in the town of Castledermot, Ireland. The church goes back to the 12th and 13th centuries; beside the church stands a Round Tower. The 10 foot tall cross was probably erected in the ninth century at the Disert Diamada monastery founded in 812. Monks are thought to have used the scenes like a picture book to teach about Christ. The scenes from the bottom upwards;

1. Three figures, Emmaus

2. Temptation of St. Anthony

3. Daniel in the Lion’s Den

Center: Eve handing the apple to Adam in the Garden of Eden bringing about the Fall of Man.

Left of center: David the Psalmist playing his harp.

Right of center: Sacrifice of Isaac

Top panel: Fall of Simon Magus

#169 CASTLEDERMOT CROSS

8 1/2" x 4 1/2"

North Cross,
West Face

Co. Kildare, Ireland

$23.00


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