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Sterling Silver High Cross of Moone
£ 110
High Cross of Moone Pendant
The High Cross Of Moone in Co. Kildare, stands 17.5 feet high it carries 51 sculptured panels of scriptural scenes. Unlike other crosses The Cross of Moone was lost for centuries, buried and in pieces. The capstone of the cross is still missing. It was put together in the middle of the 19th Century by members of the O’Shaughnessy family who found the first piece of the cross. The cross is believed to date fom the 9th century and is found on the site of an early Columban Foundation.
The cross is engraved with the crucifixion scene but also has intricate Celtic and geometric designs and human figures. Scholars say that it is the first cross on which scenes from the Old Testament occur in a regular program.
Approx Size:3.8cm x 1.8cm.
Availability: In stock
High Cross of Moone Pendant
The High Cross Of Moone in Co. Kildare, stands 17.5 feet high it carries 51 sculptured panels of scriptural scenes. Unlike other crosses The Cross of Moone was lost for centuries, buried and in pieces. The capstone of the cross is still missing. It was put together in the middle of the 19th Century by members of the O'Shaughnessy family who found the first piece of the cross. The cross is believed to date fom the 9th century and is found on the site of an early Columban Foundation.
The cross is engraved with the crucifixion scene but also has intricate Celtic and geometric designs and human figures. Scholars say that it is the first cross on which scenes from the Old Testament occur in a regular program.
Approx Size:3.8cm x 1.8cm.
Please note that if item is out of stock it can take about 1-2 weeks to order in.Â
Approximate delivery times once shipped are as follows*:
- Ireland – 2-5 days
- UK – 5-10 days
- Europe – 5-10 days
- USA – 7-10 days
- ROW – Please contact us for shipping times.
* The above are for reference only and delivery times can vary from order to order. Please note if you require engraving this will take 3-5 working days. You will be emailed once order is processed to let you know delivery time for your order.
