A Scottish Neolithic carved stone ball with enigmatic surface details
Carved Stone Ball, Scottish Carved Stone Ball
Neolithic, Prehistoric
Abstract
A Scottish carved stone ball with unusual surface markings is described and analysed. Although undoubtedly an original prehistoric artefact, it is an unprovenanced find and there is no absolute certainty about the dating and character of its unique markings. Its enigmatic nature, with the possibility of anthropomorphic depiction, presents an interpretative challenge for archaeologists and art historians.