Carved wood from Lochlea crannog

This piece of wood from the crannog at Lochlea has an Iron Age carving etched into it.  It is extremely rare for carvings such as this to have survived until the present day and this pattern is a primary source for those studying the artistic nature of our ancestors.
Object no :
EAAH032a, EAAH032b
Collection :
Lochlea Crannog
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Lochlea Crannog, Ayrshire
Dimensions :
NA
Materials :
wood
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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