In LOOKING FOR THE KING, set in 1940, the two young Americans visit Gosforth Cross, looking for clues about the Spear of Destiny. Dating back to before the Norman Conquest in 1066, the cross depicts scenes from Norse mythology on three sides, all wolves and serpents and horsemen. But the east face seems to portray the Crucifixion, with the Roman soldier piercing Christ's side with a lance. There's a wooden replica of the stone cross inside the church (in Gosforth, Cumbria). What do you think? Is this a Crucifixion scene or some incident from Norse mythology?
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Published on October 30, 2011 08:58