Pictish Beast - Wikipedia
The Pictish Beast (sometimes Pictish Dragon or Pictish Elephant) is an artistic representation of an animal, distinct to the early medieval culture of the Picts of Scotland. The great majority of surviving examples are on Pictish stones.
Pictish Symbols: 14 Pictish stones in Scotland and their meaning
Oct 23, 2024 · Pictish Beast. The so-called “Pictish Beast” is considered one of the most enigmatic symbols to occur on Pictish stones as its identity is not fully understood.
Art of the Picts - Highland Pictish Trail
The ‘Pictish beast’ is often seen as one of the strangest creatures to appear on Pictish carved stones. It is one of the most common Pictish symbols and appears on carved stones across north and south Pictish territory.
The Pictish Beast - Wandering the Whale Road
Sep 2, 2017 · Known as the Pictish Beast, this enigmatic creature appears on dozens of Pictish symbol stones. The Picts formed a kingdom in the late seventh century that brought together many smaller groups under a single united kingship based in northeast Scotland.
NOVA Online | The Beast of Loch Ness | Birth of a Legend - PBS
Described by some scholars as a swimming elephant, the Pictish beast is the earliest known evidence for an idea that has held sway in the Scottish Highlands for at least 1,500 years—that Loch...
Pictish Beast - Gods and Monsters
Pictish Beast. Region/Culture: Scotland, Northern Europe. Mythos: Celtic Mythology, Scottish Mythology. Primary Type/Nature: Monsters and Beasts. Mythical Attributes: The Pictish Beast is often depicted as a fantastical animal resembling a seahorse or dragon.
Pictish Beast - Monstropedia
The Pictish Beast (sometimes Pictish Dragon or Pictish Elephant) is an artistic representation of an animal, and is depicted on Pictish symbol stones.
The Legend of Loch Ness | NOVA - PBS
Jan 12, 1999 · Described by some scholars as a swimming elephant, the Pictish beast is the earliest known evidence for an idea that has held sway in the Scottish Highlands for at least 1,500 years—that Loch...
Pictish beast intrigues Highland archaeologists - BBC News
Sep 14, 2011 · A Pictish symbol stone built into the wall of a Highland farm building has been recorded by archaeologists. The markings show a beast, crescent, comb and mirror.
Pictish stone - Wikipedia
A Pictish stone is a type of monumental stele, generally carved or incised with symbols or designs. A few have ogham inscriptions.