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rockartuk Aug 25, 2004 20:34:43
Replying to Martin

Absolute unique deer carvings because of the combination with human images. The style is very different from e.g. the Goatscrag deer carvings in Northumberland which are more of the one-line type:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/14586
The Ballochmyle deer carvings come a bit closed; they obviously have a body. But there are no signs of humans around:
http://www.themodernantiquarian.com/post/9946
The dating of these splendid carvings will be a difficult task so it good to enjoy them for what they are: a hunting scene from the deep past.... time to turn off the telly!

M Martin
Martin Aug 26, 2004 10:11:41
Replying to rockartuk

Yeh- I'd not really come across such carvings before- I think I said in the fieldnotes from my first visit that I was expecting a more Pictish style, but the whole atmosphere of the site is, just, well...ancient!
*Lurv* your Tormain Hill pics- those are great. Very difficult to photograph, but you've done em justice (unlike my attempts!). Another very atmospheric site..

M Martin
Martin Aug 26, 2004 10:17:58
Replying to rockartuk

I'm no expert on animal/hunter/human carvings- are there other exmaples of hunting scenes in the UK/Ireland?