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Pictish Symbol Stones ….. Carvings Decoded and Explained

A "Shared Space" for different beliefs

  • Contents
  • Pictish Symbol Stones
    • Pict, Pictland and Pictish
    • Locations of Pictish Symbol Stones an over-view
    • Pictish Symbol Stones – Objects by Location
  • Carvings and Beliefs
    • Beliefs – what are they?
    • Mithraism and Pictish Symbols
      • Mitra, Mithra, Mithras – who were they?
      • Temples of Mithras
      • Discovery of the Connection – Mithras Belief to Pictish Symbol
      • Pictish-Mithraism – the name
    • Christian Crosses and Biblical Stories
      • Saints and Stones
    • Celtic Animals, Birds and Fish
    • Stones with Ogham Texts
  • Pictish Symbols Decoded & more
    • Carvings on the Stones – Research Approach
      • Looking for Designs
      • Categorising the Carvings – Some Structure
      • Symbol Stone Objects – Numerical Analyses
    • Mithraic Symbols – Identified and Decoded
      • Mithraic Symbols – Drawn Designs
        • Persian Bronze Ring with “Disc”
    • The “Open-Air” Mithraeum
    • Non-Mithraic Objects – Identified & Recorded
  • The Origin of Pictish-Mithraism?
    • Builders & Worshippers – a Roman connection?
    • Locations of Roman Army Establishments in Pictland
      • Symbol Stones near Roman Army Establishments
    • Stones, Eagles and The Roman Army – a Connection?
    • Stones, Boars and a Roman Legion
    • What the “stayers” created – Symbols and a Legacy
  • Shared Space for different beliefs?
    • Investigations into “Shared Space” belief combinations
      • Investigation 1 – Mithraic + Celtic
      • Investigation 2 – Mithraic + Christian
      • Investigation 3 – Celtic + Christian
      • Investigation 4 – Mithraic + Celtic + Christian
      • Investigation 5 – Single Belief
    • Observations and Discussion
      • Pictish Symbol Stones – Case Studies
    • Was a Shared Space Successfully Enabled?
      • Changes in beliefs – Bigger Picture
      • Places for Worship
    • “Shared Space” booklet
  • Artistic Techniques
    • Design & Construction of Individual Objects
    • Relative Positioning
    • Associated Meanings
    • Hypothetical Stone
    • Highlights of Artistic Techniques
  • Pictish “Transition” Stones
    • Physical Locations of Pictish Symbol Stones
      • Class 2 Stones – Physical Locations
      • Locations of Class 1 & 2 Stones – Differences and Similarities
      • Class 2 Symbol Stones – map
    • Class 2 Stones – a detailed exploration
    • “Strength” of relationship of beliefs between carved objects
    • Features of Class 2 Stone Locations
      • Stones by, in or near water
      • Stones in a raised or open area
      • Stones at or near a church
      • Association with a Saint’s name
    • Evaluations and Comments
      • Synopsis and Evaluation by Stone
      • Bigger Picture
      • Some Comments
      • Achieving Change – some thoughts
    • Transition Stones – Conclusions
    • Pictish “Transition”Stones – booklet
  • Dating Belief “Transition”
    • Initial Focus on Angus and Perth & Kinross
    • Saints of Scotland – Creating a Consolidated List – Introduction
      • Saints of Scotland – Comparing and Analysing Data across Sources A, B and C
    • Saints of Scotland – Assessing their Influence in Dating “Transition”
    • Monastic Houses in Scotland – Assessing their Influence in Dating “Transition”
    • Pictish Belief “Transition”- A Prospective Timeframe
      • Cross Styles On Class 2 Stones – a Dating Indicator?
  • Author, Bibliography and Copyright
    • Booklets, Pamphlets & Articles
  • Contact the Author

Appendices

Appendices are referenced in the Investigations and on other pages of this website.

A – Celtic Animal, Bird and Fish Objects – initial analysis by Stone

B – Stones, Eagles & the Roman Army – a Connection?

C – Stones, Boars and a Roman Legion – a Connection?

Bona, Inverness

D – Proximity of Class 2 to Class 1 Stones

F – Changes in Beliefs and Transition to Christianity

 

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