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1. Iona, St. Martin's Cross. West Face, lower scene, detail of David and Goliath panel, left side.

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RecordAuthor Máirín Mac Carron
ISODate 2002-06-07
Date 7 June 2002
PictureCredit Jane Hawkes
County Argyll, Isle of Mull
Townland Iona
OSMapRef NM 285242 (128525, 724212)
Area Scotland
GeneralContext High Cross
Location SW angle of the nave of the abbey church
GeneralContext Stone type: Epidiorite
Dimensions 4.3 m high, 0.67 m wide, 0.26 m thick.
GeneralDescription West face of St. Martin's Cross tapering in width towards the top.
West W3 (i) 4 figures, 2 pairs, pair one, one bigger and one smaller, (David and Goliath) Old Testament. 1 Sam. 17:49.

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