New Carvings at Achnabreck

Hi Folks,

Thought you might like to see the first images of the new carvings recently found after a storm three weeks ago at Achnabreck. The new carvings are only a short distance from the main carvings, and actually only 1meter from the cycle path that runs near the main carvings at Achnabreck. The carvings are rather faint, perhaps from an earlier period or have been exposed for a long time prior to the tree covering them over until the storm.

achnabreck-4-medium.jpg       achnabreck-8-medium.jpg       achnabreck-22-medium.jpg       achnabreck-23-medium.jpg

 More of the photos will appear on BRAC soon.

Brian

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6 Responses to “New Carvings at Achnabreck”

  1. Hobson Says:
    February 21, 2008 at 01:04

    What took you so long dude? ;)

    Nice one. It it a trick of the images, or are there cups in amongst the multiple rings, or are they natural features?

  2. rockartwolf Says:
    February 21, 2008 at 07:32

    You are right Hob, there are cups, in a Ormaig, or Townhead style..nice. Its a pity the carvings are worn, but i am sure once the full excavation has taken place there will be some better pictures plus perhaps more motifs to be seen if they work on the area around the outcrop, which is fairly large.

    Brian

  3. rockrich Says:
    February 21, 2008 at 10:19

    cheers Brian, wonderful looking things. bottom rights almost multi square rather than ring.

  4. rockartuk Says:
    February 21, 2008 at 18:53

    Congrats with this great catch, Brian!
    This could well be the beginning of a new Achnabreck era!
    Depends of course what the plans are for the panel; covering or exposure?
    Pics are in place at BRAC:
    http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/c1462678.html
    Place a link on TMP as well.
    Thanks again for your swift action…….. enjoy the results!
    Cheers,
    Jan

  5. rockartuk Says:
    February 22, 2008 at 13:53

    This is my top-photo of Brian’s serie:
    http://rockartuk.fotopic.net/p48563409.html
    Uncovered by the side-flash, it shows that the main motif is interwoven with some partial rings of an uncommon diameter.

  6. Hobsonish Says:
    February 24, 2008 at 18:31

    There does seem to be evidence of multiphasic carving going on there. I thought some of the cups looked as if they predated the rings. Most complex.

    I’ve often thought that a couple of the motifs on Achnabreck lower look as if they’ve been intentionally reworked to the point that it’s possible to suspect deliberate attempts at obliterating the underlying motif.

    What a place it is. How much more lies undiscovered. I’ve never been one to wish trees ill luck, but if tht’s what happens when the trees fall, then I can’t get upset about it ;)

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