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AN EXTREMELY RARE 12th CENTURY ANGLO NORMAN GRAVE MARKER. CIRCA 1150.

THIS RARE LIMESTONE GRAVE MARKER IS CARVED FROM A SINGLE PIECE OF LIMESTONE IN A TAPERED FORM. THE FRONT CARVED WITH THREE CROSSES WITHIN A SHIELD. THE LARGER CENTRAL CROSS IS BELIEVED TO REPRESENT THE CRUCIFIXION OF JESUS WITH THE SMALLER OUTER CROSSES REPRESENTING THE TWO THIEVES CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST. NOW MOUNTED UPON A IRON STAND .

WONDERFUL PRESENCE.


PRIVATE ENGLISH COLLECTION.

STOCK NO 2070.