. Some accounts of the Bewcastle cross between the years 1607 and 1861. ndthe right hand is elevated in the act of benediction,we should rather suppose it was intended for ourSaviour, who is frequently so represented in ancientworks of art. Immediately above this figure are somefaint traces of another inscription of two lines ; andover this, a third sculpture in bas-relief, which is de-scribed by Bishop Nicolson as the effigies of theB. V. with the Babe in her arms, and both theirheads encircled with glories. This description, whichseveral succeeding writers appear to have copied,without inspe
. Some accounts of the Bewcastle cross between the years 1607 and 1861. ndthe right hand is elevated in the act of benediction,we should rather suppose it was intended for ourSaviour, who is frequently so represented in ancientworks of art. Immediately above this figure are somefaint traces of another inscription of two lines ; andover this, a third sculpture in bas-relief, which is de-scribed by Bishop Nicolson as the effigies of theB. V. with the Babe in her arms, and both theirheads encircled with glories. This description, whichseveral succeeding writers appear to have copied,without inspecting the original, is very female figure is so defaced that nothing morethan the general outline can be distinguished ; whatshe holds in her left arm is much better preserved, 28 Some Accounts of the Bewcastle Cross and is evidently the holy . . Imme[cci]diatelyabove the lowest knot on the south side was a Runicinscription2 of one line, now so nearly obliterated,that except in a very favourable light, hardly a strokecan be distinctly made
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