Creeping Death
08-18-2009, 07:27 AM
Ancient rock art discovered in the Scottish Highlands (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1207118/Ancient-rock-art-revealed-Scottish-Highlands.html?ITO=1490)
Stone carvings dating back centuries have been uncovered by an amateur archaeologist.
The prehistoric artwork was found on the mountain of Ben Lawers in the Scottish Highlands by rock art enthusiast George Currie.
The art is similar to other prehistoric pieces found in the area, consisting of depressions known as cup marks, or cup and ring marks, which are carved on rocks
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/17/article-1207118-06163C03000005DC-19_468x363.jpg
Helen Cole from the National Trust of Scotland admires the stone carvings found on a mountain in the Highlands
However, the newly-discovered rock is unusual as it bears a much higher concentration of the markings than is normally found.
The rock has more than 90 cup marks and at least four cup and ring marks. A number of linear grooves can also be seen, with some still showing the individual blows of the craftsman's stone pick.
The find was made on land cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, and the purpose of the artworks remains unknown.
Derek Alexander, archaeologist for the National Trust for Scotland, said: 'This is an exciting find as it shows that there remains undiscovered prehistoric rock art to be found in the Scottish hills.
'More surprising are the quantity and variety of the symbols displayed on this boulder.
Ancient Rock Art:
http://images.easyart.com/i/prints/rw/lg/3/3/Celebrity-Image-Pink-Floyd--Dark-Side-Of-The-Moon--331476.jpg
:rolleyes2:
Stone carvings dating back centuries have been uncovered by an amateur archaeologist.
The prehistoric artwork was found on the mountain of Ben Lawers in the Scottish Highlands by rock art enthusiast George Currie.
The art is similar to other prehistoric pieces found in the area, consisting of depressions known as cup marks, or cup and ring marks, which are carved on rocks
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/08/17/article-1207118-06163C03000005DC-19_468x363.jpg
Helen Cole from the National Trust of Scotland admires the stone carvings found on a mountain in the Highlands
However, the newly-discovered rock is unusual as it bears a much higher concentration of the markings than is normally found.
The rock has more than 90 cup marks and at least four cup and ring marks. A number of linear grooves can also be seen, with some still showing the individual blows of the craftsman's stone pick.
The find was made on land cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, and the purpose of the artworks remains unknown.
Derek Alexander, archaeologist for the National Trust for Scotland, said: 'This is an exciting find as it shows that there remains undiscovered prehistoric rock art to be found in the Scottish hills.
'More surprising are the quantity and variety of the symbols displayed on this boulder.
Ancient Rock Art:
http://images.easyart.com/i/prints/rw/lg/3/3/Celebrity-Image-Pink-Floyd--Dark-Side-Of-The-Moon--331476.jpg
:rolleyes2: