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West Highland Effigy of priest, Kilchiaran Chapel, Kilchiaran. Detail of effigy of priest (KH2).
AG 11782
Description West Highland Effigy of priest, Kilchiaran Chapel, Kilchiaran. Detail of effigy of priest (KH2).
Date 1981
Collection Records of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS), Edinbu
Catalogue Number AG 11782
Category Photographs and Off-line Digital Images
Copies SC 423696
Scope and Content Detail of effigy of priest in Kilchiaran Chapel, Islay, Argyll and Bute The village of Kilchiaran is situated on the west of the Rhinns peninsula of Islay. The medieval chapel is dedicated to St Ciaran. It was roofless by 1794, and was partly restored and reconstructed by the Islay Historic Buildings Works Group in 1972-3. This tapered slab is located within the remains of the chapel. The upper two-thirds show a double-cusped niche with an ogival (pointed arch) head. Within the niche is the figure of a priest, with hands clasped in prayer. Below his hands is a chalice. This shows details of the head and upper body of the priest's figure, and shows some of the intricate carving on the priest's clothing. Some of the facial features can also be seen. Source: RCAHMS contribution to SCRAN.
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