Template:Did you know nominations/Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm

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The result was: promoted by Jack Frost (talk) 06:08, 15 August 2021 (UTC)

Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm

Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, National Museum of Ireland
Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm, National Museum of Ireland
  • ... that because the hand in the Shrine of Saint Lachtin's Arm (pictured) is clenched rather than open, it is assumed to have functioned as battle standard or talisman? Source: "Moss, Rachel. Medieval c. 400—c. 1600, "Art and Architecture of Ireland" series. CT: Yale University Press, 2014, p. 292 ISBN 978-03-001-7919-4

Created by Ceoil (talk). Self-nominated at 00:20, 26 July 2021 (UTC).

General: Article is new enough and long enough
Policy: Article is sourced, neutral, and free of copyright problems

Hook eligibility:

  • Cited: Yes
  • Interesting: Yes
  • Other problems: Yes
QPQ: Done.

Overall: All points check out, except that the hook is well over 200 characters. The last eight words could perhaps be taken out, when this is promoted. Moonraker (talk) 09:26, 4 August 2021 (UTC)

  • Hook trimmed, thanks! Ceoil (talk) 23:09, 6 August 2021 (UTC)