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Rinnagan Crucifixion Plaque Eighth / Ninth Century

Where was the Rinnagan Crucifixion Plaque found?

St Josephs churchyard on the shores of Lough Key in Rinnagan, Co Roscommon
St Johns churchyard on the shores of Lough Ree in Rinnagan, Co Roscommon
St Johns churchyard on the shores of Lough Allen in Rinnagan, Co Leitrim

What is the Rinnagan Crucifixion Plaque made from?

a thick sheet of bronze, attached to some copper alloy.
a thin sheet of copper-alloy, originally attached to some kind of wooden or metal backing.
a thin sheet of gold, attached to some kind of wooden or metal backing.

What aspect of this plaque makes it so striking when talking about it in relation to irish art during that period?

The use of copper-alloy was rare during this period of Irish art.
Christendom was rarely touched on in this period of Irish art.
The use of human form or images to tell stories was rare during this period of irish art.

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Rinnagan Crucifixion Plaque Eighth / Ninth Century

Where was the Rinnagan Crucifixion Plaque found?

What is the Rinnagan Crucifixion Plaque made from?

What aspect of this plaque makes it so striking when talking about it in relation to irish art during that period?