# Thomas 1963: The Interpretation of the Pictish Symbols

> Charles Thomas, 1963. 4 records on Mysteries Department cite it. The classic non-phonetic interpretation.

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# The Interpretation of the Pictish Symbols

Charles Thomas, 1963. _Archaeological Journal 120(1), 31-97_.

A classic long study of the origins and meaning of the symbols, treating them as a non-alphabetic system with Iron Age roots.

**Pictish symbol stones** Articledoi: **[10.1080/00665983.1963.10854237](https://doi.org/10.1080/00665983.1963.10854237)** Checked against the original0

## What it's used for here

The classic non-phonetic interpretation.

## Cited by on this site 4 records

[The symbols are emblems of rank, kin group, office or territory that do not encode words.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/pictish-symbols/answers/ANS0CQHAJ0P15PN/the-symbols-are-emblems-of-rank-kin-group-office-or)

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[Charles Thomas publishes The Interpretation of the Pictish Symbols](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/pictish-symbols/events/EVT0CQHAEKA0KS0/charles-thomas-publishes-the-interpretation-of-the-pictish)

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[Charles Thomas](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/pictish-symbols/people/FIG0CQHACWM4GH6/charles-thomas)

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[The Pictish symbol stones](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/pictish-symbols)

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## Cite it

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Thomas, C. (1963). The Interpretation of the Pictish Symbols. Archaeological Journal 120(1), 31-97. https://doi.org/10.1080/00665983.1963.10854237
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[Find it at doi.org](https://doi.org/10.1080/00665983.1963.10854237)

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