Subjectivity in Stone Age art works such as figure stones, engravings, sculptures, effigies and curated manuports. See how images and icons have been realized in portable rock media since the dawn of humanity. Here, archaeologists and art historians are becoming aware of these forsaken artifacts. “And this our life, exempt from public haunt, finds tongues in trees, books in the running brooks, sermons in stones, and good in every thing." -in W. Shakespeare, As You Like It, 1599.
Denisovan Ancestry in East Eurasian and Native American Populations
I found a very similar piece just yesterday down in the Ozark region of Arkansas. It is a carved polished piece similar to pipestone with an athropomorphic face that is is about 6” X 4”.
I have tons of artifacts from nw ar and some would absolutely blow you away. All were surface and creek finds with no digging. The Ozarks are rich with history that modern day "pros" refuse to see as more than just plain rock. I found myself here researching after almost a year in the woods trying to figure out this wondrous puzzle laid out right in front of our eyes. They recorded their stories and fears and history the only way they could....on rock.
Hi I found one of these pieces above And my friend the other one Both at same location I too have many items Including my figure stones I am totally still lost And a long way from understanding This ancient art Pictures on request if any one would like Many thanks David
I've been finding these near a creek and on the surface. If the patterns did not recur across different types of stone I might have been convinced they were just rock. The simple realization that "Rocks around here don't look like this" seems enough for me to be proof. I especially enjoy looking at them as works in progress since I have only found a few that are complete. I believe hand held spirit stones were passed along down generations. That is my way of understanding the amount of polish and oil residue absorbed by the stone. It helps with understanding the evolutionary progression of creating one effigy that turns into another and then into another until 10 or more animals and faces are recognizable in one piece. I believe understanding stone carving as an art form would help others appreciate the systematic steps being taken to arrive at a desired form.
I found a very similar piece just yesterday down in the Ozark region of Arkansas. It is a carved polished piece similar to pipestone with an athropomorphic face that is is about 6” X 4”.
ReplyDeleteI have tons of artifacts from nw ar and some would absolutely blow you away. All were surface and creek finds with no digging. The Ozarks are rich with history that modern day "pros" refuse to see as more than just plain rock. I found myself here researching after almost a year in the woods trying to figure out this wondrous puzzle laid out right in front of our eyes. They recorded their stories and fears and history the only way they could....on rock.
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ReplyDeleteI found one of these pieces above
And my friend the other one
Both at same location
I too have many items
Including my figure stones
I am totally still lost
And a long way from understanding
This ancient art
Pictures on request if any one would like
Many thanks
David
I've been finding these near a creek and on the surface. If the patterns did not recur across different types of stone I might have been convinced they were just rock. The simple realization that "Rocks around here don't look like this" seems enough for me to be proof. I especially enjoy looking at them as works in progress since I have only found a few that are complete. I believe hand held spirit stones were passed along down generations. That is my way of understanding the amount of polish and oil residue absorbed by the stone. It helps with understanding the evolutionary progression of creating one effigy that turns into another and then into another until 10 or more animals and faces are recognizable in one piece. I believe understanding stone carving as an art form would help others appreciate the systematic steps being taken to arrive at a desired form.
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