Joalf's Cross Slab (Manx Cross 132)

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Two stags are fiercely attacked by packs of hounds as a man on horseback and a riderless steed watch from the right side. On the opposite face, a hungry hound relentlessly chases after a stag while a bird desperately tries to evade capture by an even larger predator. Beside the cross shaft, a skilled rider on horseback is followed closely by a spare mount. Below, a man stretches out his hand towards the cross and the faint remnants of another one can be seen. To the right of the cross, two animals face off against each other, appearing to be a fierce bull and a determined ram, while below them a bird and a horse are depicted in motion.\nA runic inscription translates as "Joalf, son of Thorolf the Red, proudly erected this cross in honor of Fritha, his beloved mother". Above the inscription, an impressive carving of a fearless warrior can be seen, holding a spear firmly in his right hand and a small round shield confidently in his left, possibly representing Joalf himself.\n950-975 AD\nDiscovered in Kirk Michael Village, Isle of Man\nManx National Heritage Museum holds this cross, which was carefully scanned in situ despite some surfaces being unable to be captured or photographed.