Orthostat 69, Knowth Eastern Tomb

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This is a decorated stone dating to the Neolithic, located in the eastern passage of the Megalithic passage tomb (site 1) at Knowth, Co. Meath, Ireland (ME019-030001-). It is the first orthostat on the northern side of the passage of Tomb 1B East. It has carvings on its main face and east side. On the main face, the principal motif consists of two meandering ribbon-like loops. On the left half of the stone the motif consists of four arcs opening to the right, enclosing a small circle, an arc and a cupmark. Circles and arcs can also be seen on the east face. This surface would originally have marked the entrance to Tomb 1B East, and it was subsequently obscured by the extension of the passage.

Royal Irish Academy. Excavations at Knowth vol. 7: The megalithic art of the passage tombs at Knowth, County Meath. Digital Repository of Ireland (2023). Royal Irish Academy.

The original object was recorded using the Artec EVA structured light hand scanner and processed using Artec Studio, Geomagic, and 3DS Max.