High Cross of Muiredach

Work Information
Period: Medieval
Location: City/Site: Monasterboice, County Louth
Country: Ireland
Material: sandstone
Date: 900-923 CE
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.

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Kic-0117
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Description: E side of the Cross with Old and New Testament subjects
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0117
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0117a
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Description: the circle: Christ in Majesty; the Blessed (on left) and the Damned (on right); St. Michael (below Christ) weighing souls, a soul in the scales and a devil pulling on them below
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0117a
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0119
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Description: close detail of Moses Drawing Water from the Rock
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0119
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0120
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Description: close detail of bottom panel: Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel; tenon joint and two animals below
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0120
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0121
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Description: Total: West Side of the Cross
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0121
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0121a
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Description: West side of cross, upper part with circle, capstone and finial
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0121a
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0122
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Description: circle detail: Crucifixion
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0122
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0123
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Description: W side detail: lower circle and Mission to the Apostles panel
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0123
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0124
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Description: center panel: Incredulity of St. Thomas
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0124
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0125
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Description: bottom panel: Arrest of Christ
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0125
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0126
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Description: close detail of cats (W side) with inscription: OR DO MUIREDACH LANSDERNAD IN CHROS (A prayer for Muiredach under whose auspices the cross was made)
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0126
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0127
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Description: Total: S side
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0127
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Kic-0128
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Description: closer view of S side panel: detail of sinuous vine with birds and animals among its twisting curves and two monsters at bottom tenon joint
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Kic-0128
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft