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RecordAuthor |
Máirín Mac Carron |
ISODate |
2002-07-26 |
Date |
26 July 2002 |
PictureCredit |
Jane Hawkes |
County |
West Yorkshire |
Townland |
Dewsbury |
OSMapRef |
SE 245225 |
Area |
England |
GeneralContext |
Cross shaft fragment. |
Location |
churchyard at Dewsbury. |
Dimensions |
22.5'' high, 10'' wide, and 9'' thick. |
GeneralContext |
Stone type: light-coloured local freestone. |
GeneralDescription |
Cross shaft fragment, dated to late eighth century. |
GeneralDescription |
This fragment has two panels. There is a line of inscription at the top, and another line of inscription separating the two
panels.
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GeneralDescription |
The top panel represents the Wedding Feast at Cana, New Testament, John 2. There are water-pots in the fore-ground, and three
figures standing just behind them. The figure in the centre is Christ, who is holding a scroll in his left hand. He blesses
the water-pots with his right hand. Mary is on the left (Christ's right) and is whispering to Him. Saint John is on the right,
with one hand against his cheek in a gesture of wonderment.
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GeneralDescription |
The lower panel depicts the miracle of the five loaves and two fishes, New Testament, Matt 14:17, Mark 6:35, Luke 9:12, John
6:5. The loaves are on the left of the scene. Christ is in the centre, and extends his right hand to bless them. The multitude
are represented by a number of heads which fill up the right side of the panel.
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