Pictish Flashcards

1
Q

pictish sculpture has evidence of apotropaism including __ animals

A

boars, bears, raptorial birds

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2
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naturalistic

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resembles what you see, little modification to the look

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3
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figural

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not representing an animal or person (an object)

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4
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picts

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confederation of celtic tribes which inhabited scotland in 100 BCE

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5
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ogham

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pictish alphabet/writing style

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6
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druids

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priestly class, intimate to the king, duties are to worship and magnify gods

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7
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class 1 stone

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(7-8th C) roughly hewn slab, decorated exclusively with symbols

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class 2 stone

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finished slab, cruciform and symbols (9-10th C)

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9
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Class 3 stones

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finished slabs, decorated exclusively with cruciforms (9-12 C)

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10
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Papil Stone birdmen

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(9-10th C), human head = receptacle for soul (object of veneration, reverence), multivalent meaning, christian and pagan? hybrid zoomorph and anthropomorphs

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11
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Galmis class 2 stone drawing

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human animal hybrids, reverence of animal qualities is characteristic of shamanistic societies. belief that through trance, can assume appearance and character of animals

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12
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Golospie stone drawing

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class 2, perhaps connotes cosmology? dolphin creature above, snake creature below

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