TABLE OF CONTENTS 



PAGES 



Introduction 5 



I. The Problem of the Crosses 5 



II. Opinions as to the Date of the Crosses . . . . (j 



Description of the Crosses 16 



I. The Euthwell Cross 16 



II. The Bewcastle Cross 24 



General Discussion of the Crosses ....... 28 



Outline 28 



I. The Inscriptions .30 



1. Runic 30 



A. Forms of Letters 30 



B. Language ......... 32 



C. Metrical Peculiarities 40 



D. Historical Subject-Matter 40 



2. Latin 44 



A. Forms of Letters 44 



B Language ......... 45 



C. Metrical Peculiarities ....... 45 



D. Historical Subject-Matter 45 



II. The Figure- Sculpture 45 



1. Single Figures or Groups Belonging to the Gospel Story 46 



A. John the Baptist with the Agnus Dei ... 46 



B. The Annunciation and the Visitation .... 47 



C. The Flight into Egypt 50 



D The Anointing of Christ's Feet 52 



E. The Crucifixion .53 



F. The Majesty 56 



2. Groups belonging to Christian Legend .... 58 



Paul the Hermit and St. Anthony ... 58 



3. Genre-Subjects 60 



A. The Archer 60 



B. The Falconer 63 



III. The Decorative Sculpture 7 1 



1. The Vines 71 



2. The Chequers 83 



3. The Interlacings or Knotwork ...... 86 



4. The Sundial 80 



Theory as to the Origin of the Crosses 91 



Outline 91 



