1,000-Year-Old Pictish Ring Unearthed in Scotland by Volunteer

The rare artifact was discovered on the final day of a dig at Burghead Fort, shedding light on the ancient Pictish culture.

Volunteer John Ralph found the ring on the floor of a Pictish house at Burghead Fort in northeastern Scotland.
The ring, kite-shaped and adorned with a garnet or red glass center, is believed to be over 1,000 years old.
The Picts, known as the 'Painted People,' inhabited the region between the fourth and tenth centuries.
Archaeologists were surprised to find the ring in a domestic setting, as most Pictish rings are usually found in hoards.
The ring is now undergoing analysis at the National Museum of Scotland to determine its origins and significance.