Saturday, March 28, 2009
Anglo-Saxon sandstone shaft from a cross
From Lowther, Cumbria, England reputedly from the churchyard Late 8th century AD.
The scrolling vine ornament is a symbol of Christ as the True Vine which gives life. Crosses such as this stood as powerful images of the new Christian faith in the landscape of Anglo-Saxon England.
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