Why are archaeologists apparently so dismissive about the existence of the Avebury faces?

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Howburn Digger H
Howburn Digger Aug 24, 2022 22:09:59
Replying to Nightfolio

Nightfolio wrote:
I invite anyone interested to visit the following page, and look carefully at the horned face depicted there. Is anyone seriously going to tell me that that face is a simulacra???

http://www.nightfolio.co.uk/night_photography_avebury/Avebury_026.html

best wishes

I do not see any horned face there at all. I love Rock Art and have found a few carvings myself.

Beholder and all that.

best wishes

N nigelswift
nigelswift Aug 25, 2022 07:22:52
Replying to Howburn Digger

Yes, if it's in the eye of the beholder, who knows? Obviously if there is evidence of intent that's one thing but if it;s a case of "selected because it had a face" then it remains an interesting speculation. Actually, it's great to think people thousands of years ago saw something really subtle, like us. It's like inter-aeon communication.