Each of the 2 Stones in this Investigation variously has carvings of animals, birds and fish which are known to have been revered in Celtic beliefs (some may have Roman associations) – and a Christian Cross. The intent is to determine firstly whether these carvings may represent Celtic beliefs or have a Roman context (military or mythology) – or otherwise – then to assess if the meaning of a carved object is “complementary” to the Christian Cross or if the Shared Space suggests an “implied acceptance” of beliefs. There are no Pictish-Mithraic carvings on these Stones so no Mithraic context is considered. The animal, bird and fish carvings are detailed in “Carvings”; for these 2 Stones the relevant ones are – bull, dog, eagle, salmon and serpent.
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