An anthropomorphic carving from Pictish Orkney
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11009533 |
|---|---|
| Authors | David Lawrence (0000-0001-5464-5830, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 135 |
| Pages | 309-318 |
| Publication date | 2006-11-30 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0081-1564 • E-ISSN: 2056-743X |
| Publisher | Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.9750/psas.135.309.318 |
| OpenAlex | W2522766470 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 10 |
Article on an example of Pictish anthropological art discovered in Orkney, incised on the surface of a cattle bone artefact that is interpreted as a gaming piece. The find is described and compared with related objects, with conclusions that may hold implications for the origins of hnefatafl and the meaning of some Pictish symbols
Aesthetics · Art · Carving · Epistemology · Meaning (existential · Visual arts · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 0.18 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2015 - 2025 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |