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1. Iona, St. Martin's Cross. West Face, detailed view of cross head and left arm

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-06-07
Date 7 June 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Argyll, Isle of Mull
Townland Iona
OSMapRef NM 285242 (128525, 724212)
Area Scotland
GeneralContext High Cross
Location SW angle of the nave of the abbey church
GeneralContext Stone type: Epidiorite
Dimensions 4.3 m high, 0.67 m wide, 0.26 m thick.
GeneralDescription West face of St. Martin's Cross tapering in width towards the top.
West Centre of Cross Head: Virgin and Child, surrounded by 4 small angels. Virgin frontal, child in profile on left knee.
West Side arms: beast/ quadruped tail curled above its back

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  2. Allen, J. R., Anderson, J., The Early Christian Monuments of Scotland, Pinkfoot Press, Balgavies, Angus (1993) Descriptions, Stone, Sculpture, Monuments, Scotland.