Crossbows on Pictish stones
Keywords:
Symbol Stone
Symbol Stone
Period(s):
9th Century Pictish, Pictish
9th Century Pictish, Pictish
Abstract
The archer's bow on the Drosten Stone, a 9th century Pictish symbol stone at St Vigeans Angus, is interpreted as a crossbow from the attitude of the hunter and the detail of the bow. Crossbows appear on two other Pictish stones (see also 78/5596). AR
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Published
30-11-1978
How to Cite
Gilbert, J. M. (1978). Crossbows on Pictish stones. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 107, 316–317. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.107.316.317
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