Will the Secrets Behind the 5000-year-old Cochno Stone Finally Be Solved?

[Judi Lynn]

2. 5,000 year old Prehistoric art panel uncovered

5,000 year old Prehistoric art panel uncovered
Issued: Thu, 08 Sep 2016 05:00:00 BST

The “most important Neolithic cup and ring marked rock art panel in Europe” is being unearthed for the first time in 50 years on the edge of a housing estate in Clydebank near Glasgow.‌‌

The Cochno Stone, dating back to 3000BC, and one of the best examples of Neolithic or Bronze Age cup and ring markings in Europe, is being fully excavated for the first time since it was buried in 1965 to protect it from vandalism.

The stone, which lies on land next to a housing estate near Faifley, in West Dunbartonshire, is regarded as one of the UK’s most important, but also one of its most neglected, prehistoric sites.‌

The excavation will provide the opportunity to use cutting-edge 3D imaging technology to make a detailed digital record of the site, which should shine more light on the stone’s history, its purpose and the people who created the artwork around 5,000 years ago.

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http://www.gla.ac.uk/news/headline_484104_en.html