The cross as an object, gesture, and concept played an innovative role in Anglo-Saxon culture, evident in art, architecture, literature, ritual, medicine, and popular practice. This three-year project invited scholars engaged in primary research into an interdisciplinary dialogue through project-sponsored seminars, special sessions at international conferences, and an interactive website. The resulting three-volume publication correlates different forms and uses of the cross in England circa 800-1100 in order to understand the cultural significance of this symbol in Anglo-Saxon society and its importance in the western Christian tradition. |