You really need to document who said what about rock art. Unless I hear it  
from a Native American who can vouch for older generations as the source, I 
 would be really cautious about interpreting symbols. 
 
Ron May
Legacy 106, Inc.
 
 
In a message dated 9/28/2009 11:31:17 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,  
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I found  someone who thought that the two whole symbols translate as 
"heaven" and "big"  but it's not a lot to go on.  Also, I was told that the 
writing was not  "normative".  I also believe there must have been more to it in 
size  originally but it has since broken apart.  I wonder, do you still think 
 it would be a keepsake or fetish if it was actually larger than it is  
now?   know that it's rather large and heavy for a portable fetish  or keepsake.
I would love to hear your thoughts.  Thank you,  Carmen


> Date: Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:44:22 -0700
> From:  [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: rock carved with asian symbols in  North Idaho?
> To: [log in to unmask]
> 
> The size suggests  it might be a keepsake or fetish. I suggest you show it
> to someone who  can read Chinese characters.
> 
> 
> Allen Dart, RPA,  Executive Director
> Old Pueblo Archaeology Center
> PO Box  40577
> Tucson AZ 85717-0577 USA
> 520-798-1201 office,  520-798-1966 fax
> Email: [log in to unmask]
> URL:  www.oldpueblo.org
>  ------------------------------------------------------------
> 
>  > This rock was found recently near Priest Lake, Idaho.
> > I was  wondering if anyone has seen something similar or could identify 
the
>  > characters. The carvings are raised, not engraved. The rock is hard  
and
> > fine
> > grained. I do not know how the carvings  were done. I wet the rock with
> > water to make the characters stand  out more for the photos. When dry, 
the
> > rock is a light gray I am  interested in it's meaning and purpose. Could
> > it be a
>  > grave marker? It looks as if the rock was bigger at one time but  was
> > broken
> > apart long ago based on the smoothness  and wear. I have been told that
> > many years ago, Asian laborers  were brought into the United States from
> > Canada on a trail  through this area, perhaps it was carved during that
> >  time?
> > Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you,  Carmen.
> >
> > View the photos at:
> >
>  >  http://www5.snapfish.com/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=383329026/a=512041026_
>  > 512041026/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/
>  >

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