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MikeWaters · 09-15-2006, 02:18 PM

I don't know if you will be able to see this image or not (let me know, that is, everyone but steelblue).

The article is here. A subscription may be required to view it.

Pretty cool. I think we should make a project of deciphering it.

creekster · 09-15-2006, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

I don't know if you will be able to see this image or not (let me know, that is, everyone but steelblue).

The article is here. A subscription may be required to view it.

Pretty cool. I think we should make a project of deciphering it.

I can see it, but I iwll not decipher, as that would run the risk of ridicule from others in coming years.

IN the article I read about it yesterday they said that the stone was concave from being erased and wriitten over several times. Why would they do that? IS this a sacred stone or were they just short of other stone?

MikeWaters · 09-15-2006, 02:59 PM

Maybe it was some official accounting, that had to be updated every once in a while. Easier to erase than start over.

I think #1 means "Bug"
#7 is "corn on the cob"
#12 is "ice cream"
#36 is "tobacco pipe"

overall I think the penmanship is subpar.
#58 is "letter opener"

fuegote · 09-15-2006, 03:04 PM

#14: Candy Corn

fuegote · 09-15-2006, 03:04 PM

#56: multi scoop ice cream cone.

fusnik11 · 09-15-2006, 03:38 PM

#53: Pineapple
#30: Casper

MikeWaters · 09-15-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by fusnik11

#53: Pineapple
#30: Casper

#30 is one of those pacman ghosts.

fusnik11 · 09-15-2006, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

#30 is one of those pacman ghosts.

I don't know, I searched the translation for a power up dot, unable to find one.

#34: Ku Klux Klan head

I'm thinking, based on my most recent translation, that this is evidence of the origins of the BOM. Racial seperation between whitey's and darky's.

MikeWaters · 09-15-2006, 03:53 PM

#61 is disturbing.

Archaea · 09-15-2006, 03:56 PM

Farrah said number 61 was in her dream, but she won't mention what Robin was doing with it.

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fuegote Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 724	#14: Candy Corn __________________ http://www.cavaliersbrigade.com home of the greatest fans in MLS.

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Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Farrah said number 61 was in her dream, but she won't mention what Robin was doing with it. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

09-15-2006, 02:18 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Oldest writing in the Americas discovered I don't know if you will be able to see this image or not (let me know, that is, everyone but steelblue). The article is here. A subscription may be required to view it. Pretty cool. I think we should make a project of deciphering it.

09-15-2006, 02:59 PM	#3
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Maybe it was some official accounting, that had to be updated every once in a while. Easier to erase than start over. I think #1 means "Bug" #7 is "corn on the cob" #12 is "ice cream" #36 is "tobacco pipe" overall I think the penmanship is subpar. #58 is "letter opener"

09-15-2006, 03:04 PM	#5
fuegote Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 724	#56: multi scoop ice cream cone. __________________ http://www.cavaliersbrigade.com home of the greatest fans in MLS.

09-15-2006, 03:38 PM	#6
fusnik11 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,506	#53: Pineapple #30: Casper

09-15-2006, 03:53 PM	#9
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	#61 is disturbing.