Artifact from Atlantis?, page 2

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so anyways, l mentioned it was probly a bad exmple I had there. But I did find that square relief is called the "classic greek key pattern"

A classic design motif that consists of interlocking and repeated geometric designs — typically vertical and horizontal lines linked together at right angles. The look is also called "Greek key" because of its ancient Grecian origins. The bold, masculine pattern is often used as a border or a decorative accent on rugs, dinnerware, and wooden furniture.

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There is this book You Are Being Lied To The Disinformation Guide to Media Distortion, Historical Whitewashes and Cultural Myths

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in page 311 there is this chapter called Forbidden Archaeology by Michael A. Cremo , and it tells some of the things museums do in order to preserve the current state of things, in that chapter they mention the work of Virginia Steen-McIntyre, who found some amazing artifacts in Mexico that by all means should not have existed, arrowheads, stoneworks, and the like, well, by means of the embassy I had the opportunity to speak to some people working there and they confirmed that whatever odd stuff they or anyone with permit find, if its unclassified or odd, gets put in some wooden boxes and left to rot ´till the end of time, or until the cue of items awaiting categorization gets to them, they also told me that lots of museums do that on a regular basis.

so if that happens with arrowheads and stone grinds, imagine what happens with big artifacts like the one in the picture...

I'm sure it isn't Mayan at all, but asian in origin...
don't take it to official sources to date, use independent researchers, I'm sure you'll find plenty asking around at the local campus...

[edit on 24-9-2008 by TheOneEyedProphet]

That square can be seen in circle form too, which comes from Atlantis, but I can't say whether or not the thing itself is.

A lot of megalithic sites have that circle which marks Atlantis.

Newgrange

In the movie Hancock they show it too.

2008 Olympics

That marks from Atlantis.




[edit on 23-9-2008 by Shawn B.]

Originally posted by Shawn B.
That square can be seen in circle form too, which comes from Atlantis, but I can't say whether or not the thing itself is.

A lot of megalithic sites have that circle which marks Atlantis.

Newgrange

The triple spiral is Celtic in origin unless you have compelling evidence of a pre celtic culture called Atlantis. I am pretty sure the vase/urn/jardinaire is made out of bronze because I zoomed in on one of the pictures. It was lost at sea so it could have been over at least 350-400 years that it was deposited on the ocean floor. Maybe earlier. Still looking....

The vase, jardinaire

Let's compare some bronze vases I found with this item.
OP:

Originally posted by Skyfloating

I found these ones called "shang-style bronze gu":

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To me it looks like a traditional Chinese bronze object, an elongated vase on a pedestal, tho it has a weird form--as they often do--and is almost certainly upside-down. The three blades as feet are rather common; here's an illustration:



If it is truly old and the history or provenance is correct, then it should NOT be cleaned; leave the patina alone, otherwise the object's value will be largely destroyed.

Hope this helps; I'd recommend contacting a dealer or auction house specializing in the sale of Chinese art and bronzes for more information to start.

[edit on 24-9-2008 by gottago]

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