Two Sculptured Stones recently found in Orkney

Authors

  • Hugh Marwick

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.058.295.299

Keywords:

Cloak

Abstract

A sculptured stone was found in the vicinity of a broch at Chapel Knowe. It has a very delicately incised human figure wearing a gown or cloak reaching below the knees, depicted in profile looking towards the left. A symbol stone from Greens, St Andrew's was discovered during drain digging. The symbols include a mirror, crescent and V-shaped rod.

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Published

30-11-1924

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How to Cite

Two Sculptured Stones recently found in Orkney. (1924). Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, 58, 295-299. https://doi.org/10.9750/PSAS.058.295.299