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First Pictish throne built in over 1,000 years unveiled

How seat fit for a king has cast new light on Scotlands dark ages

Courtesy National Museum of Scotland

Pictish throne goes on display at National Museums Scotland

How seat fit for a king has cast new light on Scotlands dark ages

Researcher Alice Blackwell tries the new throne

Theodor de Bry engraving, 1588


1 posted on 11/27/2009 12:04:00 PM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 11/27/2009 12:05:25 PM PST by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/__Since Jan 3, 2004__Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: SunkenCiv
You strike that pose and when the other guy starts laughing you lop his head off.


3 posted on 11/27/2009 12:11:38 PM PST by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv; blam
Scotland?

Dark Ages?

Silly, Scotland never experienced any dark ages!

5 posted on 11/27/2009 12:13:44 PM PST by hennie pennie
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To: SunkenCiv

OK....I just KNOW sonmeone’s gonna post that pic of the Scottish barstool,made to accomodate the gentleman’s “assets”....:)


10 posted on 11/27/2009 12:36:42 PM PST by gimme1ibertee ("In a time of universal deceit,telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act"-G. Orwell)
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To: SunkenCiv

Yer shield’s nae gud wen yer olden’ it blouddy bahkwarrrds mahn! Old it in blouddy front of ya, ya does!


15 posted on 11/27/2009 12:40:40 PM PST by RegulatorCountry
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To: SunkenCiv

That be the McNachtan throne ye’re sitting on, lassie.


30 posted on 11/27/2009 3:29:20 PM PST by madison10
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To: SunkenCiv
Everytime I see that word...here is what comes to mind..."Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together in a Cave and Grooving with a Pict"...maybe including a bit of a conga-line, eh what?

(still waiting for those flash-backs they promised we'd have)
33 posted on 11/27/2009 9:14:28 PM PST by Tainan (Cogito, ergo conservatus)
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