Symbol stone

Description

Symbol stone of rough sandstone with the incised figure of a bull, Pictish, from Burghead, Moray, 7th or 8th century

Museum reference

X.IB 95

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Symbol stone

Date

7th - 8th century

Style / Culture

Pictish

Materials

Sandstone

Physical description

Sandstone; rough; unhewn; figure of bull incised on face

Collection place(s)

Burghead, Morayshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

On display

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