Easterton of Roseisle
The Pictish symbol stone of Easterton of Roseisle (also called Goose Utone, or Uasterton Cist Grave) in Moray in Scotland is a Class I symbol stone ( English Pictish stone or Sculptured Stone ). It is now in the National Museum Scotland in Edinburgh .
The rectangular sandstone slab was discovered while plowing and excavated in 1894. It formed the west side of an irregularly shaped stone box , in the construction of which it was used as a secondary means, since the outer side facing the ground is also provided with Pictish symbols. The outer side shows u. a. a large crescent moon and V-rod as well as a mirror and comb. The front shows a goose with its head turned back and a fish below. The goose is a rare Pictish design, probably from the 5th or 6th century.
Nearby are Sculptor's Cave and Burghead Fort with a Pictorial bull.
literature
- John Romilly Allen, Joseph Anderson: The early Christian monuments of Scotland: a classified illustrated descriptive list of the monuments with an analysis of their symbolism and ornamentation , Edinburgh 1903
- Alastair Mack: Field guide to the Pictish symbol stones . Pinkfoot Press Balgavies, Angus. 1997 p. 32
Individual evidence
- ↑ Class 1: unworked stones with incised symbols. There are no cross representations. The stones date from the 6th, 7th and 8th centuries.
Web links
- Entry on Easterton of Roseisle in Canmore, Historic Environment Scotland database
- Description Engl. and picture