Technology Trends - "Celestial Arts and Scripts" The show begins by introducing "The San Jose Portable Pebble", which is a Stone Age artifact with hole patterns that resemble star patterns and notches that can be used to find celestial north. Cave drawings are presented as representations of prehistoric constellations picturing mammoth, bison, and extinct animals. Then the show focuses on how ancient writing systems used star patterns to form the signs and letters used for writing. The Phaistos Disc and other major inscriptions are shown to be star patterns and petroglyphs from all over the world are shown to be based on ancient constellations. Guest: Lance Carter. Host: Steve Nagy.
Technology Trends - "Celestial Cave Art deciphered by Lance Carlyle Carter" Ancient art was celestial. The shapes and symbols seen in cave paintings, petroglyphs, and inscriptions are ancient asterisms or constellations. The tradition of seeing and drawing signs, symbols, and shapes, and scripts in the stars began before 40,800 BCE and continued until modern times. This presentation examines ancient cave art, symbols, glyphs, and patterns from prehistoric Africa and Europe and shows how they represent the starry sky back then and through the ages and shows those prehistoric graphics as early constellations. Marks, signs, and symbols have been engraved, carved, scratched, chiseled, drawn, and painted on cave walls and ceilings and on rocks and other materials such as wood or bone for thousands of years. Cave paintings and rock inscriptions appeared in Europe at least 40,800 years ago and in Africa nearly 100k years ago. Hosted by Steve Nagy.
Technology Trends - "Celestial Cave Art of Prehistoric Europe" Ancient art was celestial. The shapes and symbols seen in cave paintings, petroglyphs, and inscriptions are ancient asterisms or constellations. The tradition of seeing and drawing signs, symbols, and shapes, and scripts in the stars began before 40,800 BCE and continued until modern times. This presentation examines ancient cave art, symbols, glyphs, and patterns from prehistoric Africa and Europe and shows how they represent the starry sky back then and through the ages and shows those prehistoric graphics as early constellations. Marks, signs, and symbols have been engraved, carved, scratched, chiseled, drawn, and painted on cave walls and ceilings and on rocks and other materials such as wood or bone for thousands of years. Cave paintings and rock inscriptions appeared in Europe at least 40,800 years ago and in Africa nearly 100k years ago. Hosted by Steve Nagy.
Abstract: This paper provides photographs of the San Jose Portable Pebble and shows its possible use as a star map. The dot and notch patterns on the San Jose Portable Pebble resemble constellations such as Lyra, Draco, and Ursa Major, and Ursa Minor. The inscription appears to be in Latin or Phoenician, but it is not clear in these preliminary photos. One letter of the inscription looks like a V and is deeply scratched, apparently with a very sharp instrument. The end letter of the inscription is an ancient T. The graphic shapes, including holes, notches, and scratches are converted to magenta and projected over a star map for 1950 BCE. The pebble is then projected over the star map to show how it could be used for star sighting.
Celestial Prehistoric Portable Rock Art
Abstract: The Moli del Salt rock engravings and some ancient European mobile or portable rock art works appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. The Moli del Salt portable rock engravings picture ancient constellations that use the same place in the night sky to form their graphics as other European mobile rock art.This paper identifies mobile rock engravings as ancient constellations located in a small section of the night sky. Clans or tribal units may have chosen particular sections of the sky to create constellations, which are seen as inscribed and/or painted surfaces on rocks and polished stones that appear to portray animals and abstract symbols, lines, dots, mysterious creatures, and strange shapes.
Abstract: The inscriptions on the Moli del Salt Slab appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. It is believed that this inscription pictures a paleolithic campsite with huts. The inscription is shown over star charts calculated for 13,600 BC
Celestial Cave of El Castillo Dot Patterns
Abstract: The dot pattern art in the Cave of El Castillo appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Coordinates: 43.2923 N, 3.9655 W. Star chart date: 40,600 BC.
Celestial Cave of El Castillo Panel de las Manos
Abstract: The Panel de las Manos in the Cave of El Castillo appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. This paper shows the celestial location of the artwork in the Panel de las Manos. Star chart date: 40,600 BC.
Abstract: The Côa Valley, Portugal petroglyphs appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. The Côa Valley Penascosa Bull is shown over northern constellations for different dates. Star charts are calculated for three dates to provide a comparison and find the best dates for the ancient constellations that would be seen in this area.
Abstract: The art in the Cueva de La Pasiega (Cave of La Pasiega) appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star charts are for 40,600 BC. Observatory: Cueva de La Pasiega, Spain. Coordinates: 43.2889° N, 3.9658° W. This graphic shows the bison-horse opposition with a deer.
Abstract: The art in the Cueva de La Pasiega appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star charts are for 40,600 BC. Observatory: Cueva de La Pasiega, Spain.
Abstract: The art in the Cueva de La Pasiega (Cave of La Pasiega) appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star charts are for 40,600 BC. Observatory: Cueva de La Pasiega, Spain. Coordinates: 43.2889° N, 3.9658° W. This series of graphics shows that a particular design such as the bison can be used in multiple places in the sky.
Abstract: The art in the Cave of the Trois-Frères appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. This graphic is a rendition of a dying bison. The bison image may have persisted for thousands of years in this form. The proper motion of the stars would eventually require designs that better fit the sky at that time. Star charts are for 40,600 BC. Observatory: Cave of the Les Trois-Freres, France.
Abstract: The art in the Cave of the Trois-Frères appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. This graphic is a rendition of a dying bison. The bison image may have persisted for thousands of years in this form. The proper motion of the stars would eventually require designs that better fit the sky at that time. Star charts are for 40,600 BC. Observatory: Cave of the Les Trois-Freres, France.
Abstract: The art in the Cave of the Trois-Frères appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star charts are for 15,300 BC. Observatory: Cave of the Les Trois-Freres, France.
Abstract: The engraved lines on the figurine found in the Foissac cave (Grotte de Foissac) appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations as shown in these graphics. Stardate: 22,000 BCE, Observatory: Grotte de Foissac, France
Abstract: The Chauvet Cave paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: The ‘Finger Flutings” art in the Rouffignac Cave appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations represented by lines made by fingers. Chart date: 35,000 BC.
Abstract: The Rouffignac Cave Paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: The Altamira Cave paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date used: 15,300 BC. Paleolithic or Old Stone Age [Upper Solutrean (c. 18,500 years ago) and Lower Magdalenian (between c. 16,500 and 14,000 years ago) Observatory: Altamira Cave, Spain.
Abstract: The Lascaux Cave Art appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs, or constellations. Star charts are for 15,300 BC. Observatory: Montignac, France (which is near the Lascaux Cave).
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. These charts show the animals from # 6 and a Lascaux Megaloceros in cyan. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Lascaux Caves paintings appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Star Date: 15,300 BC. Observatory: Lascaux Caves, France.
Abstract: The Susamarkhor Antelope inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Nora Fragment inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: This Middle Elamite Carnelian cylinder inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: This Pseudo-Hieroglyphic inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: Cuneiform inscriptions appear to be based on or written over ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: These Hieroglyphic Section A V inscriptions appear to be based on ancient asterisms.
Thesis: The sometimes awkward poses of gods, goddesses, and figures on some ancient Mesopotamian, Assyrian, and Egyptian artwork picture astronomical scenes or ancient constellations. The figures are drawn or engraved in those postures with the intention to represent them as they could be seen in the sky. Some hieroglyphs and other symbols in the same artwork could be based on small celestial patterns that would only become visible under a clear sky. A strange stance or posture of a figure may simply be how the artist fit the art on the asterism. Pharaohs and others could become part of the celestial landscape by having their likeness in the sky.
Abstract: This clay Linear A inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Linear A ARKH Zc 8 inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: This Linear A Cup appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Phaistos Disk inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs. The Phaistos Disc inscriptions depict a way of drawing signs around the north celestial pole at the time.
Abstract: The Ostracon Petrie 50 inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: These Indus Valley inscriptions appear to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Hittite Urhitessub Seal inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: This Greek bowl inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: This Hieratic pottery shard inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: These Numidian inscriptions appear to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Mammen Axe Head inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: A rock inscription graffito from Lower Nubia appears to represent asterisms.
Abstract: This Gezer Proto-Hebrew Inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Star of David appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. The Star of David shown here is from the oldest surviving complete copy of the Masoretic text, the Leningrad Codex, dated 1008. It is also known as the “Shield of David”
Abstract: This Hebrew Bowl Inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms.
Abstract: The Khirbet Qeiyafa Pottery Shard appears to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations. Stardate: 10th Century BCE. Observatory: Khirbet Qeiyafa, Israel. Alternate name: Elah Fortress.
Abstract: The Hebrew alphabet writing in the Aleppo Codex, the Leningrad Codex and other early Hebrew manuscripts including the Dead Sea Scrolls appear to be based on ancient asterisms, or signs. Star Chart Date: 1 CE. Observatory: Jerusalem, Israel.
Abstract: The Jerusalem Pithos inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: The Dispilio Tablet inscription appears to be based on ancient asterisms or signs.
Abstract: The Glozel inscriptions appear to be based on ancient asterisms, signs, or constellations.