Stone Figure, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Stone Figure, Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

Stone Sculpture

Idol

Janus Sculpture

Caldragh Graveyard

Lanern slide of a carved stone figure found on Boa Island, Co. Fermanagh. Originally labeled '51 F' with title 'Caldragh 12.' Found in the Caldragh graveyeard are two stone statues. The one pictured is a Janus, or double-sided figure, the east being male and the west side a female. The male side is carved in high relief and can be seen with a pointed penis and crossed arms. These figures have been described as Celtic idols and have suffered terrible weathering in the past years.

Heritage Asset ID: (153:8 & 22)

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection: Box 21

The Discovery Programme

Early Christian

Sophie Hogan

image/tiff

EN

Image

Box21_051

25/11/14

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

Epson Perfection V750 Pro flatbed scanner

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

114.3mb

7609 x 7559 pixels

Lantern Slides

Country: Northern Ireland, UK

Town/Townlaid: Boa Island

http://www.logainm.ie/130609.aspx

County: County Fermanagh

Logainm code: http://www.logainm.ie/100014.aspx

Irish National Grid East: H 13

Irish National Grid North: 64

position source: www.logainm.ie

Latitude:54.516667

Longitude: -7.833333

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)