Crafting Kingdoms: The Rise of the Northern Picts

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Crafting Kingdoms: The Rise of the Northern Picts
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Explores the origins of the Pictish kingdoms of Northern Scotland.

Drawing on recent ?eldwork from the University of Aberdeen’s Archaeology Department, this exhibition explores the origins of the Pictish kingdoms of Northern Scotland.

Objects on show for the ?rst time include a recently unearthed Pictish silver hoard discovered during ?eldwork at Gaulcross, and new ?nds from the excavations at Rhynie.

On display from the University Museum’s collections are a beautiful Pictish silver chain and a carved stone depicting a sea eagle, along with loans of Pictish silver and other artefacts from Aberdeenshire Museums, National Museums Scotland and the British Museum.

The exhibition also includes experimental reconstructions of Pictish metalworking by the Scottish Sculpture Workshop, and artefacts by Rhynie Woman artists’ collective.

 

Hosted by
King's Museum
Venue
King's Museum, Old Town House, High Street.
Contact

kingsmuseum@adn.ac.uk