Sculptured stone

This stone carved with a Pictish symbol was found on the rampart of the side of a fort at East Lomond Hill in Fife. It dates from between 500 and 800.

Slab of yellow sandstone with an incised bull on upper part, from East Lomond Hill, Fife

One of the most interesting - and still not fully understood - legacies of the Picts are their symbol stones, carved with a variety of naturalistic and abstract designs. This naturalistic bull may represent a clan emblem, or perhaps a fertility symbol.

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Online ID:	000-100-043-508-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland X.IB 205
Date:	Between 500 and 800
Material:	Sandstone, yellow; incised bull on upper part
Dimensions:	350 mm H x 80 mm L x 370 mm W
What:	Slab
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Where:	Scotland, Fife, East Lomond Hill
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