National Museums Scotland unveils free prehistoric warfare exhibition

There's a new free exhibition called 'Scotland's First Warriors' at National Museums Scotland, exploring the origins of warfare in prehistoric Scotland, from the Neolithic period to the Roman invasion. It features over 200 artifacts, including a fascinating Iron Age burial found in Marshill, Alloa. This site revealed the remains of a young man, thought to be between 17 and 25 years old, who was buried around AD 10–70. He was laid to rest with an iron sword in a leather scabbard, a spear, and some decorative items like a glass bead pendant and bronze cloak pin. Interestingly, two bronze toe rings suggest he wore sandals, hinting at his high status. Dr. Matthew Knight, the curator, contributed significantly to this research.