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To: Red Badger

Doesn’t look much like a crucifix to me. The figure is so stylized, it is hard to even say it is meant to be human. The only resemblance I see to the typical Christian iconography is the cross shape and the posture, but it could just as well be an idol of something with outstretched arms as a depiction of a man on a crucifix.

If it is a crucifix, it must be an early one made by local craftsmen, because by that time, Christian iconography following the normal traditions would look much different than this.


18 posted on 03/17/2016 12:45:27 PM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Boogieman; All
This comes from Ireland, judged to be 8th century. Except that the boards of the cross are much broader and the artistic detailing is different, the design is essentially the same, if you look closely. Artists in different areas would have different materials, perhaps more or less abundant material, local/cultural traditions in techniques, etc.: http://irisharchaeology.ie/2015/05/an-8th-century-crucifixion-plaque-from-co-roscommon/

-JT
67 posted on 03/18/2016 7:21:43 AM PDT by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, if you can keep it.")
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