Open AccessThe Excavation of the Sculptor's Cave, Covesea, Morayshire
Author(s) -
Sylvia Benton
Publication year - 1931
Publication title -
proceedings of the society of antiquaries of scotland
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2056-743X
pISSN - 0081-1564
DOI - 10.9750/psas.65.177
Subject(s) - pottery , cave , excavation , bronze , archaeology , art , ancient history , geography , history
An account of excavation in the cave made famous by its Pictish carvings. The earliest Bronze Age phase of occupation is represented by a range of objects including gold and bronze rings, bracelets, worked bone objects including needles and pottery. Material from the Roman phase include bronze rings, bracelets, wire and glass beads, pins, toilet instruments, needles, samian and native pottery and coins. Disarticulated human bone comprised mainly children. Animal bone was also present throughout.