Re: The drum carvings | Forum — The Modern Antiquarian

megadread Jul 5, 2009 22:59:58

Replying to Chris Collyer

Chris Collyer wrote:

Now I look at it, I can see what you mean, it even has a bit of 3d perspective if you take the bottom chevron as the site of the barrow. If it was true it might imply that the drums were carved on site maybe especially for the burial. Nice little theory fella.

-Chris

Thanks for the comment Chris.
It's one of those things that nags at me every time i look at those drum carvings.
It might just be coincidence but it does seem to fit in some ways.
Now i've just got to interpret the other panels, back in 5 minutes. ; )

megadread Jul 5, 2009 23:15:24

Replying to megadread

Another comment you made Chris.

"The barrow would have overlooked what could have been an important junction of 2 trading routes and it left me speculating on the possibility that there could have been some kind of stone marker at the bottom of the valley, although there is no record of one ever standing here."

2nd expanded view, left panel, could that be the site of your missing marker or maybe a pointer to the barrow itself. ?

tonyh Jul 6, 2009 15:57:23

Replying to megadread

megadread wrote:

Chris Collyer wrote:

-Chris

But what does the objects themselves represent?

Tony

http://www.stone-circles.org.uk/stone/folkton.htm