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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Imperial Dave on September 19, 2023, 10:55:25 AM

Title: Govan Warrior Stone found
Post by: Imperial Dave on September 19, 2023, 10:55:25 AM
https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/23795340.govan-old-dig-uncovers-early-medieval-govan-warrior-stone/

Great little find.
Title: Re: Govan Warrior Stone found
Post by: Erpingham on September 19, 2023, 11:23:07 AM
Yes, interesting. The small shield and shoulder strap is very clear - reminiscent of the Aberlemno 2 stone. The weapon over the shoulder is intriguing. A winged spear, perhaps?

Add: I've been looking some more at this figure.  It would appear that what look like wings on a spear are what the excavators are calling a "flowing pony tail".  Unfortunately, the head is damaged, so hard to be sure what we are looking at. I think I would still be thinking a spear rather than a sword for the weapon, because of the length, though sword on shoulder poses are quite common in early medieval art (e.g. the Aberlemno 2 stone again).