These images are from Azerbaijan,

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These in particular were drawn by the crews of the reed boats, made famous by Heyerdhal in Gobustan
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They are believed to be rowlocks, dating from around 8000 years ago
This is what a modern one looks like
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Reed boats with oars, would require a stable point as a fulcrum, and of course, an item which could be unmounted from a dead boat and then reused on a new one would become associated with the rowers. So it seems to be their symbol. So much so, that it was applied to their grave markers. The circle would be where the oar was inserted and the cross shape the part which was lashed to the side of the boat.


Of course. I'm not suggesting that the Egyptians knew anything about boats on that level, or had any associations with water which would suggest "Life" to them. Because whenever I have suggested something on this forum before, I have been shouted down by people who know less about the subject than I do...


So this is probably going to be my last post,

btw, the pictures are copyright protected

have fun looking at them





Edited 5 time(s). Last edit at 04/02/2017 07:49AM by Hermione.