Cross Slab from Eassie
The eassie stone is about two meters high and one meter wide. It was found in 1850 in a stream that flows behind the Eassie Old Parish cemetery. The church is located near Forfar, north of the A94 on a side road, west of Glamis , in Scotland , where King Malcolms Gravstone is another cross-slab . The stone is carved on both sides.
The cross-slab side
Today's front of the "Class II" cross plate by Eassie, which was originally a Pictish symbol stone , is largely covered by a finely carved cross decorated with knot patterns . The corners of the stone show further carvings. A detailed angel is shown at the top left, which was also mirrored at the top right, where it broke off due to damage to the stone. At the bottom right, next to the cross, a number of animals are shown one above the other. From top to bottom, these are a deer, an unidentifiable animal, and a hunting dog. At the bottom left, next to the cross, is the large depiction of a man wearing a cloak, a shield and a spear.
The symbol stone page
The back of the plate is more eroded and damaged. The top left side has Pictish symbols: a Pictish beast , a double disc and a Z-stick. Below are three Picts with coats. The page on the right seems to show a tree in a pot and another Pict with a cloak and spear. Further down, the stone is even more damaged, but the lower left side appears to show a number of cattle, the outlines of which are covered in intricate patterns. The center of the back of the stone may show a horseshoe. The Pictish symbol stone was created in the 7th or 8th century. The carvings are reminiscent of symbols on the Pict stones of Aberlemno and Meigle .
The stone is in the eastern corner of the cemetery in a transparent protective box that protects it from the weather. The cemetery is also the home of many old tombstones. These include a number of those laid down for safety, or still standing in their original locations or on the walls of the church.
The cross-slabs of Meigle are located three kilometers west of the village in a museum .
Web links
- Description and pictures (English)
Coordinates: 56 ° 36 '48.8 " N , 3 ° 3' 16.3" W.