Monday, October 31, 2022

Ancient Assyrian Figure Discovered in Oregon

 

Ancient Assyrian Figure Discovered in Oregon


Assyrian


The Kansas City Review,
for January-February, has the following articles of archaeological interest: The Stone Graves at Brentwood, Tenn., by Prof. F. W. Putnam; The Ancient cemetery at Madisonville, and its Peculiar Ash-Pits; and The Stone Age in Oregon. According to the last article, there have been found in Oregon mortars and pestles made from granite, net sinkers, balls, and shuttle-shaped stones. A Curiosity is mentioned, also, which, if genuine, is of considerable interest. A bowl, carved with a human face which bears strong Assyrian resemblances, wide, curving eyebrows, low brow, Grecian A nose, a protuberance behind and above the ear, like the fold in the Egyptian statues; chin and lower jaw broad; mouth alone resembling Indian, and whole head, about life-size, carved with skill, and Material reddish-gray granite.  A claw-like arm extends from the edge of the bowl to the side of the throat, the claws being nearly under the chin.