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high crosses (9th- 10th century (Muirdeach's cross (carved from 1…
high crosses
9th- 10th century
Muirdeach's cross
carved from 1 piece of stone
church shaped cap stone
hand of god on the wheel head
more detailed figures
crucifixion scene at the center of the wheel head
cross of saint Patrick and columba
sand stone
very eroded
high relief figures
no pannels
Castle Dermot cross
Low relief border with square panels
biblical scenes on base, shaft and arms
Adam and eve scene at the center of the arms
Crosses became more complex
better understanding of the human figure
biblical scenes no longer on the base
Ahenny 8th century Tipperary
North
missing part of the wheel head
larger cap stone
panels on the shaft
south
flattened cap stone
short
Ribbon interlace
round bosses
biblical scenes
high relief rope border
Adam and the animals
10th century
Cross of moone
theme is the help that god gives us
made of 3 pieces of stone
figures have simple square bodies and large heads
representational
11 panels
12 apostles fill the base at the front