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Description: | Carved sandstone boss probably from the medieval cathedral at Elgin
"Elgin Cathedral, the High Chuch of Moray, was known as 'the Lanthorn of the North' because of its great beauty, the supreme example of Scottish church architecture of the great building period during the 13th century. Its double aisle testified to French influence. New sculpture was carved when it was repaired in the 15th century after being burned in 1390. Following the unroofing of Elgin Cathedral in 1506, decorative carvings fell from the building and were taken away and were preserved elsewhere. This sculptured boss in sandstone is of a monstrous human male head, with an open mouth and the tongue sticking out. The hair is shown with a central parting and the beard is also carved. The sculpture is thought to be one of the fine medieval carvings from Elgin, probably from the 15th century."
Author: Feilden,Rosemary Date: 1999 Purpose: SCRAN
Acquisition source: Shepherd, Norman J B | License: | http://www.abdn.ac.uk/historic/Copyright_terms_conditions.shtml | Publisher: | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Marischal Museum | Rights holder: | 47718 | Temporal: | 1400-1600; MED | Source: | University of Aberdeen | Identifier: | http://calms.abdn.ac.uk/Geology/dserve.e... | Go to resource |
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