Sigurd Cross Slab (Manx Cross 119)

3D Model

Both faces show a large ring-headed cross with arms and shaft decorated with interlace. One face is very badly worn and flaked, but shows remains of tendril-pattern on the panel to the left of the shaft, and a cockerel, symbol of the Resurrection, above the ring.

The other face bears double twist-and-ring interlace on the shaft. The space to the right shows Sigurd slaying Fafnir. A later scene is depicted below showing Sigurd who, while roasting the heart of the dragon, scalds his fingers and cools them in his mouth. Below again is Sigurd’s steed Grani, next to a tree and a bird, whose language, according to the saga, Sigurd is now able to understand.

The edge of the slab is decorated with plain key-fret.

Early Medieval

Found Ballaconley Keeill, Jurby, Michael, Isle of Man

iMuseum (Manx National Heritage)

Cross was scanned in situ with the result that some surfaces could not be captured or photographed.