The V-rod appears to be a bent arrow superimposed on a crescent it is assumed to be a symbol of death: Most unusual, and most identifiably Pictish are the enigmatic symbols known as the “V-rod,” “Z-rod,” and “double disks,” all named for their unusual shapes. Some of the most famous Pictish carvings are of mythical monsters, mermaids, and other sea creatures: Pictish animal signs may have been related to Gods and Goddesses, and included typical Celtic themes of boars, salmon, wolves, and birds:įor insight into the meanings of the animals, see: Celtic animal symbols After the fifth century, most Picts converted to Christianity, and most of their carvings reflect this change many of the so-called “Celtic crosses” dotting England and Scotland are in fact Pictish stones.īelow, you can view some of the more common Pictish signs. These images may have originated as tattoos or amulets. Some are easily identified as animals or mythical creatures others are completely mysterious, such as the “crescent and V-rod” and the “double disk” emblems. There are about fifty major Pictish picture-symbols. Their language has been lost, except for fragments, although they left behind a wealth of “picture stones,” large monoliths carved with mysterious symbols whose meanings are mostly unknown. The Picts were a tribal people who lived in Northern Britain and Scotland until about a thousand years ago.
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