500 likes | 732 Views
Scottish Archaeology. Introductory Lecture. Dr David Clarke. Ballachulish figure . c. 650 BC (radiocarbon date : 728-524 BC). Torrs Chamfrein : 300-100 BC. Detail showing human face on one of the horns. three headed stone object from Sutherland. 100 BC - 100 AD. Balnakeil skull.
E N D
Scottish Archaeology Introductory Lecture Dr David Clarke
Ballachulish figure c. 650 BC (radiocarbon date : 728-524 BC)
Torrs Chamfrein : 300-100 BC Detail showing human face on one of the horns
three headed stone object from Sutherland 100 BC - 100 AD
Iron axe from Newstead >BARRI COMPITALICI (property of Compitalicus in the century of Barrus)
Latinus stone from Whithorn : mid 5th AD ‘We praise thee Lord. Latinus, aged 35 and his daughter, aged 4. The grandson, Barrovadus, set up the monument here’
Kirkmadrine memorial stone5th AD Here lies the holy and chief priests, Ides, Viventius and Mavorius
Hunterston brooch c. 700 AD front
Hunterston brooch c. 700 AD reverse
Aldclune brooch late 8th - early 9th AD
Mumrills Roman tombstone 2nd Century AD To the spirits of the departed; Nectovelius, son of Vindex, aged 29, of 9 years service, a Brigantian by tribe, served in the Second Cohort of Thracians
Hawkshaw Roman marble head early 2nd Century AD
Intaglio from Newstead Showing the head of Emperor Caracalla early 3rd AD
Newstead Roman bone pin late 1st AD
Intaglio from Arthur’s Seat Showing the head of Alexander the Great early 1st AD
Lead cupid from Elginhaugh 1st century AD
Intaglio from Newstead Showing satyr with hunting dog 2nd AD
Sculptured stone from Bullion 900-950 AD
Head from Iona 7th – 8th AD
Head from Jarlshof 800-1100 AD
Hilton of Cadboll 800-900 AD
Dunfallandy sculptured stone 700 – 800 AD
Brough of Birsay 700 – 800 AD
St Orland’s stone Cossans, Angus 800 – 900 AD
a mount from Crieff 8th AD
a pin from Golspie 750 – 800 AD
Ardwall Isle graffiti 7th AD