Cross with the Symbols of the Four Evangelists

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1916 Decorated cross with symbols on each arm of the cross. medium: wood technique: carved designer: W. D. Caröe Church of St David and St Cyfelach, Llangyfelach, Swansea rood screen The screen below follows examples from late medieval rood screens from Gwent and Powys.  (ObjectID=1739 ImageID=3479) Original File Name=_MG_5251.jpg

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• cross as symbol of Christ 
• the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'  [Revelation 4:6-8]

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 386.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales