Dyce stones

Dyce stones
Dyce II
SymbolsDyce I: Pictish Beast; Double disc and z-rod
Dyce II: Knotwork interlaced cross; Crescent and v-rod; triple disc; double disc and z-rod; mirror case
CreatedSixth-Ninth Century CE
PlaceDyce, Aberdeen, Scotland
Coordinates57°13′45″N 2°12′30″W / 57.2293°N 2.2082°W / 57.2293; -2.2082
ClassificationDyce I: Type I incised stone
Dyce II: Type II cross slab
CulturePicto-Scottish

The Dyce stones are a collection of Pictish and Early Medieval sculptured stones that are housed in a shelter in the ruined St Fergus's Chapel, Dyce, Aberdeen, Scotland. There are two larger stones, known as Dyce I and Dyce II, that bear idiomatically Pictish symbols, as well as several smaller sculptured stones.

Dyce I

This is a Class I stone, bearing incised Pictish symbols. The symbols are the Pictish Beast and the Double disc and z-rod.

Dyce II

This is a Class II cross slab bearing a celtic cross decorated with knotwork and a central boss with spiral work. round the base of the cross are the Crescent and v-rod, Double disc and z-rod, triple disc and mirror case. On the side is an ogham inscription that transliterates as:

EOTTASSARRHETODDEDDOTS MAQQ ROGODDADD[1]
  • Dyce I
    Dyce I

References

  1. ^ Fraser, Iain (2008), The Pictish Symbol Stones of Scotland, Edinburgh: RCAHMS