Monsea Church (TN020-028001-) Headstone

19th century headstone standing against the inner face of the western gable of Monsea church ruins, Co. Tipperary. The top of the headstone is beautifully carved with religious symbols some of which represent instruments of the passion of Jesus Christ also known as Arma Christi or Weapons of Christ. The symbols include a pair of roosters that crowed after Peter's third denial of Jesus, the Latin cross decorated with lozenges, money bag or purse between the cross and the rooster, which contained the 30 coins paid to Judas. The I H S beneath the cross is a monogram for the Greek name of Jesus. The INRI on top of the cross represents the Latin inscription "Jesus the Nazarene, King of the Jews" (John 19:19). This was the Latin title that Pontius Pilate had written over the head of Jesus Christ on the cross. Other symbols include a pair of soul-effigies, and a pair of Noah's Dove's For information on Monsea Church ruins, visit: https://maps.archaeology.ie/HistoricEnvironment/?SMRS=TN020-028001-