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Carved stones Scottish Executive policy and guidance

By: Language: English Publication details: Edinburgh Historic Scotland 2005Description: 42p. ill. 30cmISBN:
  • 1904966136
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 690.24
Online resources: Summary: Scotland possesses an extraordinary variety of carved stone that have been produced over 5,000 years or more, and from which we can learn much about the lives of the people who lived here over that period. Such a rich and varied resource is an important cultural asset. Includes guidance on the main categories of carved stones that are found in Scotland, they include: Prehistoric rock carvings; Early medieval sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Graveyards and gravestones; Contacts; Sources of funding.

Scotland possesses an extraordinary variety of carved stone that have been produced over 5,000 years or more, and from which we can learn much about the lives of the people who lived here over that period. Such a rich and varied resource is an important cultural asset. Includes guidance on the main categories of carved stones that are found in Scotland, they include: Prehistoric rock carvings; Early medieval sculpture; Architectural sculpture; Graveyards and gravestones; Contacts; Sources of funding.

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