The Battle Scene on Sueno’s Stone, Forres: blood, burning and the Bible

December 12th, 7pm

ONLINE

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A new study of the battle scenes on ‘Sueno’s Stone’ was prompted by a detailed set of new drawings by John Borland and a C14 dating which places it in the later 9th century. These have allowed the scenes to be scrutinised for the first time, producing evidence of Viking sacrifice and an arrangement of military engagement related to the structure of early heroic poetry, supported by connections to the biblical King David. Come along to this free online talk with Professor Jane Geddes to find out more. For more information on this event visit here.