Ring of Brodgar 16
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Ring of Brodgar

Brodgar

Resonox wrote:
Sanctuary wrote:
I spent two days there June out of the seven, loved the place but never asked the question at the time and never thought of it to be honest! Damn hard work if they were!
Did you visit The Comet Stone whilst there...and if so can you say if you noticed any carvings on it(apart from modern graffiti)...
The friend I was with actually took me to the Comet stone first Resonox as she thought it was the place to view from, myself just wanting to take the normal 'visitor route'. I can't say I noticed any particular carvings on it just thinking it was part of a possible dolmen and rather more intent on taking in the breathtaking views. Did you pick up on anything yourself? I've mentioned before that I've never been a follower of rock art although appreciating it when obviously observed so it is not something I go out of my way to find. I'll go and wash my mouth out now!!

Sanctuary wrote:
The friend I was with actually took me to the Comet stone first Resonox as she thought it was the place to view from, myself just wanting to take the normal 'visitor route'. I can't say I noticed any particular carvings on it just thinking it was part of a possible dolmen and rather more intent on taking in the breathtaking views. Did you pick up on anything yourself? I've mentioned before that I've never been a follower of rock art although appreciating it when obviously observed so it is not something I go out of my way to find. I'll go and wash my mouth out now!!
It's just that the pictures of the stone have distinct(ive?) markings on the moss/lichen and I wondered if this was due to carvings or something as simple as snail trailing....Form is in the eye of the beholder...so I'll let others judge and not taint their imaginations with my thoughts....but what do others (appear to ) see ?

http://www.orkneyjar.com/portfolio/scenes/cometstone/index.html