BGCP_15: cross

Site co-ordinates: 37.80/14.60

Fisher 1996 G; HES (RCAHMS EMCSP Balquhidder) no. 4 slab see here

Photogrammetry here

This grave-slab, aligned W–E, is 1.58 m long and up to 0.40 m wide. It has a slightly squared end at the W, but sharply pointed at the E. It has a generally smooth and even surface, with very faint score marks probably from dressing. Some slight flaking, and natural marks, and a thin longitudinal crack in E half. The slab bears a finely carved sunken “Byzantine” cross, 0.54 m long and 0.35 m wide, the negative relief having a rectangular profile, and expanded arms and foot. There is a tenon extending 0.06 m below the foot.

A very smooth slab, wedge-shaped at the top, but with a pointed lower end, measuring 159cm in length. At the top is a long-shafted cross, with expanded terminals and a tenon extending downwards from the shaft. The cross measures 55cm by 33cm and is 'sunken', (pecked out to a uniform depth).

It is well preserved, and the original tool marks can still be seen.

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