Thinkers, mathematicians, creators, researchers, and enthusiasts from all walks of life are invited to submit their interpretations, hypotheses, or creative responses to one of archaeology’s most intriguing enigmas: Scotland’s Carved Stone Balls (CSBs).
With origins in the Neolithic era (3000 – 2500 BC) and no definitive explanation for their purpose, these artifacts open the door to endless speculation, imagination and exploration.
The competition is free – you can enter either as an individual or as an organisation.
Prizes will be awarded in each of the 4 categories of entry. Entries will be assessed by an International Panel of Judges.
Submit your idea here: Imagination Works
We’d like to thank a reader of The Orkney News on mastodon.scot for pointing out this excellent research paper by L Stewart-Moffitt: The Circular Archetype in Microcosm: The Carved Stone Balls of Late Neolithic Scotland
Many thanks to Bernie Bell for the following images:
