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BuckyE Jan 13, 2006 23:15:27
Replying to tuesday

The stone pushers wanted to mark their places on and in the land. Exactly why they felt a given place needed marking, I don't know. EXACTLY what they hoped to accomplish by marking--dividing, covering--I don't know.

But I do think the act of marking, with permanent stones or rock art, meant they were no longer in a "state of nature." They had become technologically oriented manipulators and creators (technicians), as opposed to psychologically oriented finders and petitioners (shamans).

Perhaps this is trivially obvious. Thanks for the chance to spout off.

S StoneLifter
StoneLifter Jan 14, 2006 06:58:22
Replying to BuckyE

Richard Bradley says the same thing. A design is unveiled that will build a skyscraper a kilometre high so, clearly, the urge to leave a mark in the landscape is still there. And I am building England's Largest Sculpture (plse follow the progress of it by Googlemap) so not a lot has altered really. Just got better hammers and gloves.

S Seven
Seven Jan 14, 2006 10:10:25
Replying to BuckyE

But I do think the act of marking, with permanent stones or rock art, meant they were no longer in a "state of nature." They had become technologically oriented manipulators and creators (technicians), as opposed to psychologically oriented finders and petitioners (shamans).

And theit intention was what?

Seven