[SunkenCiv]

This is pretty interesting evidence. The author may be a little bit "out there", but ultimately it's more sound to look at the ideas rather than the person, IMHO, speaking as someone who's a little "out there" himself.

The more detailed map shows Birnie nearby, a site that in recent years produced not only the Roman coins mentioned by the "out there" author, but even more recently produced a high-status items.

The Sueno Stone 10miles to west of Quarrelwood Hill has scenes showing a major battle -- Pictish Stone at Forres just 10 miles toward Caledonian territory to the west which appears to portray a huge battle. The bottom shows three rows of mounted warriors leading archers and foot-soldiers. The bottom panel shows a bridge, or maybe a tent which may represent the Roman camp. Below this are seven decapitated bodies and their executioner. There are three figures who seem to be blowing instruments very much like the Roman trumpet called a tuba. There are cavalry and ranks of soldiers which one central figure, which some suggest is "kilted" but could also represent the Pteruges: decorative feathers that hung from the [waist] of Greek and Roman armour. The stone has been give a dated to 500-1000AD using carbon dating of nearby material, but if it had been moved, it could easily date well before this. Even if it post dates the Roman period, it may have been erected much later to commemorate the battle. And it is the largest so called "Pictish" stone, so this battle must have been very important in the area.

[Monkey Face]

Ya know, sometimes, I just hate it when I see a ping from you because I know I’m going to find a lot of interesting stuff and even more links that will take me places I never expected to go.

Before I realize it, I’ve spent an hour or more reading and learning and forming questions that I may never learn the answers to. But I keep checking out your pings and keep falling into the rabbit hole of archeology once again. I’m thinking one of these times, I’m not going to find my way out...and it will be your fault! ;o])

Thanks again for some awesome brain candy!

‘Face

[colorado tanker]

Given the harsh winters in the Highlands and that the Scots were not making single malts yet, why bother to conquer it?

[SunkenCiv]

Iron-masters of the Caledonians
Current Archaeology | Ross Murray (and editor)
Posted on 11/01/2007 9:45:26 AM PDT by SunkenCiv
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/chat/1919565/posts