Kildalton Cross
The Kildalton Cross is a monolithic
scheduled ancient monument.[1]
A simpler cross of late medieval date stands nearby.
Ornament
The Kildalton Cross features an iconic image of the Virgin and Child, which is closely related to similar Virgin and Child iconography found on St. Martin's Cross and St. Oran's Cross at
Virgin and Child may be related to contemporary Marian iconography in the Mediterranean, specifically the Maria Regina which was used in Rome to refute iconoclasm.[2]
See also
Notes
- ^ Historic Environment Scotland. "Kildalton Church, church, High Cross, and cross 60m NE of (SM13236)". Retrieved 25 February 2019.
- ^ Humphrey, Hayley (2012). Representations of the Virgin Mary on Irish High Crosses: Icons, Narratives and Symbols of Power (PDF). Galway, Ireland: National University of Ireland, Galway.
External links
- One site with photos
- Kildalton high cross historical info Archived 31 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine
55°41′2″N 6°2′40″W / 55.68389°N 6.04444°W
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