Old Photographs Perth Perthshire Scotland

A 1,300 year old Pictish cross stone brought to life! Perth Museum, Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 This impressive, sandstone cross-slab is amongst the highlights of the Pictish carvers art. The main face combines the richly decorated, slab-filling Christian cross. Either side of the cross-shaft are gripping dogs or wolves, and above the cross-arms, what may be similar beasts or perhaps lions. The most unique feature is the top of the stone where the remains of two animals facing each other lie. They m