Pictish symbol stones

GPTKB entity

Properties (44)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cultural artifact
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Scottish_Heritage
gptkbp:cultural_impact gptkb:Celtic_art
gptkb:Christian_art
gptkbp:date 5th to 9th centuries AD
gptkbp:function commemoration
gptkbp:historical_significance scholarly debate
insight_into_Pictish_culture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pictish symbol stones
gptkbp:inscription symbols
gptkbp:interests tourism
archaeology
heritage studies
gptkbp:language Picts
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:material stone
gptkbp:notable_feature animals
mythical creatures
spirals
crosses
humanoid figures
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Dunfallandy_stone
gptkb:Aberlemno_stones
Meigle stones
St. Vigeans stones
gptkbp:origin Pictland
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:St._Andrews
gptkb:Inverness
gptkb:Scone_Palace
gptkb:Burghead
gptkb:Clava_Cairns
Falkirk
Kintore
Dunadd
Tomb of the Eagles
gptkbp:releaseYear 19th century
gptkbp:style geometric patterns
animal motifs
abstract designs
gptkbp:symbolism religion
identity
status
gptkbp:technique relief carving
incised carving