HEROS PORTION Another name for the champions portion
HIGH CROSS (Celtic cross) One of the most recognizable symbols of Celtic culture, the high cross is found in graveyards all over rural Great Britain. The crosses are not part of Celtic mythology, but date from the introduction of Christianity to the region. However, the elaborate entwined knots and mazes on these high crosses are distinctly Celtic in their aesthetic style. The most elaborate of these, such as 9th-century sandstone Muiredach's Cross at Monasterboice, Ireland, contains scenes from the Old Testament on the east side and the New Testament on the west side. Often such crosses feature carvings of intertwined birds, snakes, and cats, which may originate from more traditional Celtic themes.
Celtic figures were often merged with Christian ones in the early years of Christianity. For example, Celtic figures appear in a hunting scene carved on a pillar at the Christian monastery of Clongmacnois in County Offaly. Celtic monsters and animals can be
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