Basic signs and symbols you have found
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DoveFeather
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Thom, I have the paper if you have trouble getting one, I will try to get it to you next week if needed.
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Dovefeather:
I second the "looks like it might be" comment of Old Dog. According to my reference, Olgam-language messages were sometimes written with consonants only. That middle line referred to as the base of the writing separated the consonants and vowels. Consonants on one side and vowels to the other. Also, the writing was usually written vertically. That means; those marks would be drawn horizontally in relation to the ground with the base dividing line running vertically. Your stone carving looks like it could be a combination of consonants only and some words with consonants AND vowels. By these guidelines, your stone is laying on it's side.
I second the "looks like it might be" comment of Old Dog. According to my reference, Olgam-language messages were sometimes written with consonants only. That middle line referred to as the base of the writing separated the consonants and vowels. Consonants on one side and vowels to the other. Also, the writing was usually written vertically. That means; those marks would be drawn horizontally in relation to the ground with the base dividing line running vertically. Your stone carving looks like it could be a combination of consonants only and some words with consonants AND vowels. By these guidelines, your stone is laying on it's side.
okey dokey
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Shortstack
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Thom:
That looks like a sad faced Old Man with a representation of swirling hair or "wind". Not saying the line work for facial creases and hair swirls are not olgam related, though, I kinda doubt it. What is he looking at?
That looks like a sad faced Old Man with a representation of swirling hair or "wind". Not saying the line work for facial creases and hair swirls are not olgam related, though, I kinda doubt it. What is he looking at?
Coggz
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Ok brand new to this - and just read this thread from start to finish - fascinating - thanks to all who are educating.
This is a huge topic and I now have a glimmer of knowledge thanks to YOU!!
I need to get out with my camera with my new eyes me thinks!!
This is a huge topic and I now have a glimmer of knowledge thanks to YOU!!
I need to get out with my camera with my new eyes me thinks!!
Shortstack
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I see the side profile of an Ancient with the edge of the stone forming the profile. There's also another face on the close end of the same stone that gives a 3/4 frontal view.
Welcome to the forum and that's a very interesting Priest in your avatar.
Welcome to the forum and that's a very interesting Priest in your avatar.
Shortstack
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I'm not saying that what I've marked on your photo is exactly correct, but here is what I see after playing with the perspective. The 2 faces are as marked, but there's something else in the circled area that I can't make out.
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Well, by stretching the imagination a little bit, the black rock could be a big nosed guy who either had the mumps or someone clocked him in the cheek. OR, he could be wearing a helmet with a nose section designed to protect the face and the bulging cheek area as extra room for larger guys. It's probably a helmet due to the up turned section at the rear of the top. That one on the right is more stylized as as helmet; of a different design. As small as this stack is, I wouldn't put a whole lot of importance in any hoyo formed by the bridging rock.
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Welcome Lovnit,
And thanks for the last picture.
This is a textbook version of a compass point.
This monument is made to have a hoyo under it.
but not to look through. it points in a different way.
climb up on the top stone and look in the direction the highest point is looking.
Your next marker or set of directions will be in view in the distance.
Just out of curiosity, the thing SS says is the coil of your metal detector...
Is that a stump? if cut with an ax would be good confirmation of your trail.
This kind of marker is made where there is a lot of flat country.
If these are found in mountainous terrain they will be on a ridge line to be seen from below.
The top rock will always be a stone 3 to 5 hundred pounds held suspended by 3 to 5 equally sized rocks.
All this will be on a larger flat stone surface for stability.
And thanks for the last picture.
This is a textbook version of a compass point.
This monument is made to have a hoyo under it.
but not to look through. it points in a different way.
climb up on the top stone and look in the direction the highest point is looking.
Your next marker or set of directions will be in view in the distance.
Just out of curiosity, the thing SS says is the coil of your metal detector...
Is that a stump? if cut with an ax would be good confirmation of your trail.
This kind of marker is made where there is a lot of flat country.
If these are found in mountainous terrain they will be on a ridge line to be seen from below.
The top rock will always be a stone 3 to 5 hundred pounds held suspended by 3 to 5 equally sized rocks.
All this will be on a larger flat stone surface for stability.
Shortstack
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You asked what I see on the right end of the stone. Well, I marked it all up and what's really curious is that head of the sleeping man on the ground underneath the elevated stone. There are a lot of symbols on the top stone and, lastly, what brand is your detector?
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could some one resize. Thanks ThomasPThomasP said:
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