Sigurd Slab
The Sigurd Slab (also Sigurd Plate No. 122) is a broken plate that comes from the wall of a house in Ramsey on the Isle of Man and is kept in Maughold Kirk with about 40 others, including some cross-slabs . The Sigurd plate dates from the middle of the 12th century and does not bear any Christian symbols. It is possible that it was erected in memory of King Olaf I (1137-1153), who was slain at Ramsey in 1153.
It is one of four so-called Sigurd plates on the island. The other three are in Sigurds Cross in Andreas Kirk, Jurby and Malow. One side has a knot pattern , with wide and narrow ribbons in the shape of an eight, which is typical of Scandinavian design ( Urnes style ) of the period. The other side shows a scene from the Sigurd saga in which Odin , Loki and Hoenir accidentally kill the Otr. Another scene from the Sigurd saga is shown separated from this by a knot pattern. The stallion Grani (the gray one) is laden with the treasure of gold that was won by Sigurd, who killed the dragon Fafnir .
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Coordinates: 54 ° 17 '54.8 " N , 4 ° 19' 2.6" W.