The double disc is a Pictish symbol of unknown meaning, that is frequently found on Class I and Class II Pictish stones,[1] as well as on Pictish metalwork.[2][3] The symbol can be found with and without an overlaid Z-rod (also of unknown meaning), and in combinations of both (as with the Monifieth 1 stone).
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Monifieth 1; Class II stone with double discs with and without Z-rod
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Plaque from Norrie's Law hoard showing Double disc and Z-rod |
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- ^ Fraser, Iain (2008), The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland, Edinburgh: Royal Commission on the Ancienct and Historic Monuments of Scotland
- ^ Graham-Campbell, James (1991), "Nome's Law, Fife: on the nature and dating of the silver hoard", Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 121: 241–259, retrieved August 2, 2010
- ^ Clark, J Gilchrist (1880), "Notes on a Gold Lunette found at Auchentaggart, Dumfriesshire, and a Massive Silver Chain found at Whitecleugh, Lanarkshire, exhibited by His Grace The Duke of Buccleuch.", Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 14: 222–224, retrieved August 1, 2010
