Black Spot (Treasure Island)

The black dot ( also The black spot ) is a fictional icon, which was invented by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel Treasure Island.

Usually, the black dot is a dark spot on a light background, such as a piece of paper or canvas. If a pirate, a black dot is shown, be deemed to have his death sentence or as a message of his imminent death. In Treasure Island, the team of Long John Silver is trying to spark a mutiny by handing over a black dot.

The black dot has since been used in popular culture often:

• Icon
• Piracy