Pictish Baseball T-Shirts

“Pictish Beast” by Struthious Bandersnatch is licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0.

The Picts were the original rulers of what is today Scotland, leaving behind only their mysterious symbols and vibrant artwork carved into stone. They first appear in recorded history in Roman times and fiercely defended their lands from Roman occupation. They fought off numerous incursions by the Scots, and resisted Christianization to retain their unique pagan culture. In the ninth century they finally merged with the Scots. But their symbols carved in stone remain, their meaning all but lost to a time long ago, even today these symbols are a mystery.

The Picts were the original rulers of what is today Scotland, leaving behind only their mysterious symbols and vibrant artwork carved into stone. They first appear in recorded history in Roman times and fiercely defended their lands from Roman occupation. They fought off numerous incursions by the Scots, and resisted Christianization to retain their unique pagan culture. In the ninth century they finally merged with the Scots. But their symbols carved in stone remain, their meaning all but lost to a time long ago, even today these symbols are a mystery.

“Pictish Beast” by Struthious Bandersnatch is licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0.

Tribal Stag design inspired by the ancient Pictish symbol-stones of Scotland.

This symbol comes from the Picts, a group of people who inhabited areas of what is now Scotland. They are known for their stone carvings, although the meaning behind most of their symbols has now been lost. This symbol is commonly called the "Pictish beast" and is thought to perhaps represent a variety of animals-- both mythological and real-- and perhaps have been of great importance. I have recreated it here in my own style.

Pictish rock art design.

Pictish wolf based on the famous Ardross Wolf Stone, an ancient Pictish stone carving on display at the Inverness Museum.

Horse design inspired by the ancient Pictish symbol-stones of Scotland

“Pictish Beast” by Struthious Bandersnatch is licensed under CC BY-SA 1.0.

The Picts were the original rulers of what is today Scotland, leaving behind only their mysterious symbols and vibrant artwork carved into stone. They first appear in recorded history in Roman times and fiercely defended their lands from Roman occupation. They fought off numerous incursions by the Scots, and resisted Christianization to retain their unique pagan culture. In the ninth century they finally merged with the Scots. But their symbols carved in stone remain, their meaning all but lost to a time long ago, even today these symbols are a mystery.

Pictish Beast design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish Beast design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish Beast design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish Beast design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

A crescent of spirals, taken from an 8th century stone carving on a Pictish standing stone in Scotland, forms the nest of fire for the Rising Phoenix, symbol of rebirth and renewal. Design created by the internationally esteemed tattoo artist Pat Fish.

The Picts were the original rulers of what is today Scotland, leaving behind only their mysterious symbols and vibrant artwork carved into stone. They first appear in recorded history in Roman times and fiercely defended their lands from Roman occupation. They fought off numerous incursions by the Scots, and resisted Christianization to retain their unique pagan culture. In the ninth century they finally merged with the Scots. But their symbols carved in stone remain, their meaning all but lost to a time long ago, even today these symbols are a mystery.

Pictish mirror and comb design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish mirror and comb design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Bull design inspired by the Burghead Symbol Stone in the British Museum.

Pictish mirror and comb design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish crescent V Rod design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish mirror and comb design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Pictish crescent V Rod design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

The Z-Rod and Double Disc is a mysterious symbol carved into many standing stones by the Pictish People of Scotland in the 8th century. Primordial and powerful, it invokes a time long gone. Drawing created by the internationally esteemed tattoo artist Pat Fish.

Pictish crescent V Rod design inspired by the carvings found on Pictish stones in Scotland

Ancient Pictish Scottish carved stone design.

Pictish Sea Creature from Scottish carved stones.

Ancient Pictish Scottish rock art.

The original sculpture of this charming mermaid is on The Maid of Meigle Pictish Stone, carved in the 6th century, now in the Meigle Museum in Perthshire, Scotland. With a classic split tail and holding her twined hair, she is a Melusine, spirit of the sea. The image is a photograph of an actual tattoo by Celtic tattoo artist Pat Fish.

This design is based off the enigmatic symbols of the Picts -- a Celtic-speaking people who lived in Scotland. This symbol is commonly referred to as the crescent and v-rod, although the exact meaning behind the symbol is not completely known.

Carved into ancient stone are these designs by the now gone Picts of pre-Christian Scotland. This is a V-Rod Crescent design here in black.

This symbol comes from the Pict people, a group of people who inhabited areas of what is now Scotland. They are known for their stone carvings, although the meaning behind most of their symbols has now been lost. This symbol is commonly called the "double disk and z-rod" and I have recreated it in my own style.

A Pictish crescent V Rod design inspired by the carvings on the Hilton of Cadboll stone

A design from the 8th century Pictish standing stones in Scotland, the boar was considered the ultimate adversary in the Hunt. Wily and strong, they were a match for anyone pursuing them, and stand as a representative of animal energy. Drawn by the internationally esteemed tattoo artist Pat Fish.

A bold 6th c Pictish snake and z-rod taken from the Brandsbutt stone found in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.