Cist Collection

Gold, Silver, Lapis and Obsidian in the Splendid Swords of the Kings - The Royal Treasure of Dorak c.3000 BC - report of the finds from the excavations by James Mellaart, Assistant Director

An ancient 'cist', 1860 (engraving)
1579509 An ancient 'cist', 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving of an ancient 'cist', a small stone-built coffin-like box or ossuary used to hold the bodies of the dead)

The cists in Southover Church, 1845. Creator: Richard Henry Nibbs
The cists in Southover Church, 1845. 11th-century human remains found in the ruins of the ancient Priory of Lewes in Sussex

Ficoroni cist. ca. 300 BC. Etruscan art. Relief on bronze. ITALY. LAZIO. Rome. National Etruscan Museum of Villa Julia. Proc: ITALY. LAZIO. ROME. Palestrina

Cist and Burial Urns, Ballywilliam, Donaghadee, 1907 - a view into a hole containing Burial urns. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Donaghadee). Date: circa early 1900s

No. 2 Cist, Prehistoric Hearths, Dundrum
No.2 Cist, Prehistoric Hearths, Dundrum - a view of a stone hearth with ruler for scale, Aug. 1935. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Dundrum). Date: circa early 1900s

No. I Cist, Prehistoric Hearths, Dundrum
No.I Cist, Prehistoric Hearths, Dundrum - a view of a stone hearth with ruler for scale, Aug. 1935. (Location: Northern Ireland; County Down; Dundrum). Date: circa early 1900s

Pillar Stone and Cist, Glen Malinmore - a view of a Cist and upright pillar. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal). Date: circa early 1900s

Pillar Stone and Cist, Malinmore, Co. Donegal - a view of an upright stone and Cist. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal). Date: circa early 1900s

Cloverhill Inscribed Cist, Carrowmore, Sligo - a view of an inscribed Cist. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo: Carrowmore). Date: circa early 1900s

Pre-Historic Stone Cist, Zoo Gardens, Dublin. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Dublin: Dublin). Date: circa early 1900s

Pre-Historic Stone Cist, Rosapenna. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Rosapenna). Date: circa early 1900s

Entrance to Cist in the Long Cairn, Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo - a view of the entrance to the Cist in the Long Cairn, with a man sitting above for scale

Cist in the Long Cairn, No. 5. Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo
Cist in the Long Cairn, No.5. Carrowkeel, Co. Sligo - a view of a Cist in the Long Cairn. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo: Carrowkeel). Date: circa early 1900s

Stone Cist, Carrowkeel Mt - a view of a stone Cist with man sitting on it for scale. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Sligo: Carrowkeel). Date: circa early 1900s

Stone Cist Or Primitive Grave on the Kitchen Middens, Rosapenna - a view of a cist burial on kitchen middens with young girl to the right. (Location: Republic of Ireland: County Donegal: Rosapenna)

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"Unveiling the Magnificence: The Royal Treasure of Splendid Swords" In a realm where legends are forged, behold the majestic allure of the cist. Crafted with utmost artistry and adorned with precious metals, this ancient relic holds tales of power and grandeur. Amongst its treasures lie the resplendent swords of kings, shimmering in hues of gold, silver, lapis lazuli, and obsidian. Each blade tells a story etched in time - battles won and lost, kingdoms risen and fallen. One such masterpiece is the Ficoroni cist from 300 BC Etruscan art. Its intricate relief work captures the essence of an era long gone by. A testament to skilled craftsmanship that has stood against the test of time. Traveling through history's corridors brings us to Southover Church in 1845. Richard Henry Nibbs unveils his creation - cists that whisper secrets from centuries past. These sacred vessels hold burial urns filled with memories woven into their very fabric. Journey further back to Ballywilliam in Donaghadee during 1907; witness another marvel as cists emerge from beneath ancient soil. Their presence evokes a sense of reverence for those who once walked these lands. Prehistoric hearths bear witness to our ancestors' existence within Dundrum's No. I Cist and No. 2 Cist - remnants of lives lived amidst flickering flames and shared stories around communal fires. Venturing westward leads us to Glen Malinmore and Malinmore Co. , Donegal where pillar stones stand tall alongside their accompanying cists - silent guardians preserving forgotten wisdoms. Carrowmore beckons us next with Cloverhill Inscribed Cist nestled within its hallowed grounds at Sligo; an epitaph etched upon stone revealing fragments of forgotten languages spoken by those who came before us.