The Tulloch Stone: (a) photogrammetric image, (b) hillshade model, (c) interpretation.
[Image: University of Aberdeen]
Analysis of the Tulloch Stone, a Pictish monolith discovered in eastern Scotland and engraved with a human figure holding a spear, has shed light on the ‘warrior ethos’ believed to have been prevalent in the late- and post-Roman period.
Found 1m below ground-level in an area disturbed by development work, the stone was an eye-catching monument measuring 1.94m tall and 0.7m wide, and weighing 1 tonne. The carving itself is 1.02m tall and depicts a human figure holding a spear with a distinctive kite-shaped blade and doorknob-style butt. The individual may be naked, although lines around the ankles might suggest footwear or leggings, and the shape of the figure’s head suggests an elaborate hairstyle.
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