Knowth kerb stone 15 "swan glyph" theory debunked
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ต.ค. 2024
- Anthony Murphy of Mythical Ireland gets up close to kerb stone 15 at Knowth and shows us why a recent theory suggesting there is a "swan glyph" or motif is not viable. With special thanks to the OPW for helping to make this happen.
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There is little doubt that this is actually a calendar. Each of the 'rays' represents one of 16 months of 23 or 22 days.
Starting top right the extra marks between the first and second, fourth and fifth, fifth and sixth are days to be skipped.
This gives (16 x 23) - 3 = 365. The second of the three extra marks is a different shape. It is suggested that this was skipped every 4 years to allow for leap years.
The people who built Knowth, Newgrange and Loughcrew were well aware of equinoxes, solstices and quarter days so dividing the year into 16 would have been natural for them.
Very interesting ... I'm just curious does the crack on it pre date the artwork on the stone ?
Looks to me like they used the natural crack in their relief. Here in Vermont we find dolemin and standing stones, chambers and serpent walls. Natural cracks were used in their composition when designing these megalithic standing stones. We find many images of waterfowl with their heads tucked under the wing. Very similar! Best! Jimmy
Agreed, too many variables and the etching appear same time frame throughout and the fissure came after.
There was a stone much like this one on Karl Wark hillfort N.E. Derby's. It went missing recently. I imagine a gang of men would've been required to carry it away. It was about half the size of the Knowth stone.
When I visit Ireland again, you are coming with met to Newgrange and Knowth! I'll pay for the incidentals.
Just wonderful! I find this so interesting and very helpful. Thank you!
Thank you.
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Has anyone tried putting a stick in the hole so it casts a shadow ? shadows were important to the megalith builders :)
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