Strade Abbey Graveslab MA070-067009-

3D Model

Located in Strade Dominican friary (MA070-067001-), one of a group of five floriated graveslabs standing upright attached to the internal face of the south wall of the friary chancel. Tapered graveslab with floriated cross measuring 1.19m long by 0.39m wide that served as the lid of a medieval stone coffin/sarcophagus. The surface of the slab is worn, but the outline of a long cross fleury carved in low relief extending almost the full length of the slab is visible. Greek crosses rise from the terminals of the diagonal arms which represent the Crucifix and may represent a version of the Lily Crucifix. Wavy diagional line near cross base has flowering terminals topped with a Greek cross. Carving is best viewed in Matcap render. Flowering cross based on the Tree of Life. In Christian theology, the crucifixion of Jesus transforms the cross from a “tree of death” into a new “Tree of Life,” reversing the fall of humanity in Eden. Archaeological Survey of Ireland description at; https://tinyurl.com/yyy65tpx