The Aberlemno I, class I Pictish symbol stone, also called the Serpent Stone.
The Aberlemno I, class I Pictish symbol stone, also called the Serpent Stone. There are five Pictish symbols on one face visible from the roadside. From the top:
(a) the serpent
(b) the double disc
(c) the Z-rod and
(d) a mirror and comb.
The meaning of these symbols commonly carved by the Picts is unknown. Strangely the missionaries or scribes from the Celtic church did not record the meaning in their texts even though Celtic christian crosses were engraved on one side of the class II symbol stones or cross slabs.
The other face of the stone exhibits prehistoric cup marks on the opposite face. This indicates it was reused by the Picts.
The Aberlemno 3, class II Pictish symbol stone, also called the Great Stone. The ornate Celtic cross is impressive with two angels either side, one reading a book.
A hunting scene and the double disc Pictish symbol is visible on the opposite face which is not visible from the roadside. Three trumpeters are also visible.
The meaning of these symbols commonly carved by the Picts is unknown.
Strangely the missionaries or scribes from the Celtic church did not record the meaning of the symbols in their texts. This was even more strange as Celtic christian crosses were engraved on one side of the class II symbol stones or cross slabs.
Links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberlemno
www.scribd.com/doc/2341785/The-Picts-and-Sculptured-Stones
The Aberlemno I, class I Pictish symbol stone, also called the Serpent Stone.
The Aberlemno I, class I Pictish symbol stone, also called the Serpent Stone. There are five Pictish symbols on one face visible from the roadside. From the top:
(a) the serpent
(b) the double disc
(c) the Z-rod and
(d) a mirror and comb.
The meaning of these symbols commonly carved by the Picts is unknown. Strangely the missionaries or scribes from the Celtic church did not record the meaning in their texts even though Celtic christian crosses were engraved on one side of the class II symbol stones or cross slabs.
The other face of the stone exhibits prehistoric cup marks on the opposite face. This indicates it was reused by the Picts.
The Aberlemno 3, class II Pictish symbol stone, also called the Great Stone. The ornate Celtic cross is impressive with two angels either side, one reading a book.
A hunting scene and the double disc Pictish symbol is visible on the opposite face which is not visible from the roadside. Three trumpeters are also visible.
The meaning of these symbols commonly carved by the Picts is unknown.
Strangely the missionaries or scribes from the Celtic church did not record the meaning of the symbols in their texts. This was even more strange as Celtic christian crosses were engraved on one side of the class II symbol stones or cross slabs.
Links:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberlemno
www.scribd.com/doc/2341785/The-Picts-and-Sculptured-Stones