The Stone of Destiny: Artefact and Icon, Volume 4David John Breeze, Richard Welander, Thomas Owen Clancy The Stone of Destiny, Stone of Scone or Coronation Stone, is a relatively unattractive and unappealing slab of stone but it is also a unique symbol in Scottish history, linked to royal inaugurations. At a conference organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in 1997 participants focused on the stone as both object and symbol', discussing its origins, authenticity, its role as a national icon, its removal and loss, and its final return to Scotland in 1996. A range of different approaches were taken assessing the geology of the stone, its ceremonial functions, its links with Scone and Scone Abbey and its turbulent history. Contributors include: |
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... Bishop of Argyle , the Bishop of the Isles , and seven priests , were sometimes present : but a bishop was always present , with the chieftains of all the principal families , and a Ruler of the Isles . There was a square stone , seven ...
... Bishop of Argyle , the Bishop of the Isles , and seven priests , were sometimes present : but a bishop was always present , with the chieftains of all the principal families , and a Ruler of the Isles . There was a square stone , seven ...
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... bishop of St Andrews and asking that he and his successors might receive coronation , anointing and the other insignia regalia from the same bishop . The pope granted that they should receive unction and regium dyadema from the bishop ...
... bishop of St Andrews and asking that he and his successors might receive coronation , anointing and the other insignia regalia from the same bishop . The pope granted that they should receive unction and regium dyadema from the bishop ...
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... bishop would knight the king , on the basis of what he says happened next : Bishop David of St Andrews ' girded the king with the knightly belt in the presence of the magnates of the land ' and put his duties to the king34 . Here the ...
... bishop would knight the king , on the basis of what he says happened next : Bishop David of St Andrews ' girded the king with the knightly belt in the presence of the magnates of the land ' and put his duties to the king34 . Here the ...
Contents
SCONE | 3 |
THE STONE AS AN OBJECT | 11 |
The geology of the Stone of Destiny | 33 |
Copyright | |
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