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The main structure of Candi Sukuh is like no other ancient edifice; a truncated truncated pyramid reminiscent of a Mayan monument and surrounded by monoliths and meticulously carved life-sized figures. A stone stairway rises through the front side of the pyramid to its summit. It is not known what the monument's unique shape was intended to symbolise. One theory is that it represents a mountain, however, why it replaced pre-existing forms of ancient Javanese temple design. There is no evidence that the main building supported a wooden structur
Originally posted by LibertyLover
The statue on the other hand does not look Assyrian at all. To me it looks very much like the statues from the ancient Harappan civilization found at Harappa and Mohenjo Daro.
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
I think to indicate a clear and concise connection between two civilizations you need to show their languages or writing were the same or one based on the other, if Egyptians were in America then why weren't Mayans writing in Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Originally posted by Harte
The "Mayan Elephants" are actually Macaws. You can plainly see the little scales around the eyes, just like Macaws have.
Additionally, There is an inscription at that statue that woos never, ever relate. It says that King 18 Rabbit is in the guise of the "Macaw Mountain Lord."
That's enough for me.
You can see the Macaws once someone points them out.
Harte
Originally posted by Versa
Originally posted by Harte
The "Mayan Elephants" are actually Macaws. You can plainly see the little scales around the eyes, just like Macaws have.
Additionally, There is an inscription at that statue that woos never, ever relate. It says that King 18 Rabbit is in the guise of the "Macaw Mountain Lord."
Could you link a pic please? I'm not sure which image your referring to. All I get when I search are sketches like this one which are probably missing out bits and/or including bits that fit the theory.
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
Without going into any great detail or specific instances, I think what you are seeing here (and in many of the "crossover" cultural threads) are depictions of archetypal building types or mythological beings.
Same with the bearded man, I for one don't see the Indonesian bearing that great a resemblance to the Assyrians, other than depicting a bearded man. Both peoples were dark haired, olive-complected.
I think to indicate a clear and concise connection between two civilizations you need to show their languages or writing were the same or one based on the other, if Egyptians were in America then why weren't Mayans writing in Egyptian hieroglyphics?
Originally posted by Blackmarketeer
Without going into any great detail or specific instances, I think what you are seeing here (and in many of the "crossover" cultural threads) are depictions of archetypal building types or mythological beings.
An archetypal pyramidal temple has sloping sides and some demarcated entrance. They tend to look the same from Mesoamerica to China to Indonesia. The Egyptians achieved the purest of this form, while the Indonesians made it the most elaborate.
Obviously the Assyrian reliefs resemble earlier Sumerian depictions, the Assyrians borrowed much of their mythology and styles from them. I don't see that the depictions of bracelets and armlets worn by Assyrians is something unique only to them, it's human nature to decorate oneself, and the wrist/bracelet is a very common theme.
Same with the bearded man, I for one don't see the Indonesian bearing that great a resemblance to the Assyrians, other than depicting a bearded man. Both peoples were dark haired, olive-complected.
I do think humans hot around much more than is yet recognized, but for one culture of civilization to have a profound impact on another, there has to be sustained contact in sufficient numbers.
Originally posted by nagabonar
Mesopotamian Annunaki with a nice Rolex, like the Assyrian statue at Cetho temple:
I start to think that instead of Reptillians, we should focus our search on the human birds ?