Symbol stone

Description

Pictish symbol stone sculptured on both sides with incised figure of a crescent, from South Ronaldsay, 7th or 8th century

Museum reference

X.IB 2

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Symbol stone

Date

7th - 8th century

Materials

Stone

Physical description

Stone; sculptured both sides with incised figure of crescent

Collection place(s)

St Peter's Church, South Ronaldsay, Orkney, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Celts (10 Mar 2016 - 25 Sep 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• Celts: Art and Identity (24 Sep 2015 - 31 Jan 2016)
  British Museum

Links to other web pages

Canmore Site Record

On display

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