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Silver and gold foil; Late 3rd-early 2nd Millennium B.C.E.; From Central Asia (Bactria-Margiana)
1982.5
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Western Central Asia, now known as Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and northern Afghanistan, has yielded objects attesting to a highly developed civilization in the late third and early second millennium B.C. Artifacts from the region indicate that there were contacts with Iran to the southwest. Tools and weapons, especially axes, comprise a large portion of the metal objects from this region.
This shaft-hole axhead is a masterpiece of three-dimensional and relief sculpture. Expertly cast in silver and gilded with gold foil, it depicts a bird-headed hero grappling with a wild boar and a winged dragon. The idea of the heroic bird-headed creature probably came from western Iran, where it is first documented on a cylinder seal impression. The hero's muscular body is human except for the bird talons that replace the hands and feet. He is represented twice, once on each side of the ax, and consequently appears to have two heads. On one side, he grasps the boar by the belly and on the other, by the tusks. The posture of the boar is contorted so that its bristly back forms the shape of the blade. With his other talon, the bird-headed hero grasps the winged dragon by the neck. The dragon, probably originating in Mesopotamia or Iran, is represented with folded wings, a feline body, and the talons of a bird of prey.
Source: Shaft-hole axhead with a bird-headed demon, boar, and dragon [Central Asia (Bactria-Margiana)] (1982.5) | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
On a drum, a mat woven from pine needles, arrowheads, stone ax, pot gratments and a modern Jemez Indian miniature pot. En-large to see the items more clearly.
From the Sanctuary of Zeus near the Oeza peak of Mt. Parnes, Attica.
Geometric or Archaic period.
Archaeological Museum of Piraeus
“If someone could just work out a definition for the term “human being,” maybe we could decide whether or not Joe really was human, in the end . . .” [Prologue]
“It would be morning in five hours or so. Anglesey had hoped to cast an axhead, his first this evening, but maybe it was better to do the job by daylight . . .
“He sighed, stretched, and lay down to sleep.
“Somewhat more than one hundred and twelve thousand miles away, Edward Anglesey took off his helmet.
“He looked around, blinking. After the Jovian surface, it was always a little unreal to find himself here again, in the clean quiet orderliness of the control room.
“It was Joe who lived down there and filled his lungs with hydrogen and helium . . . Nevertheless, his body felt worn and beaten. Tension, no doubt – psychosomatics, after all, for a good many hours now he had, in a sense, been Joe and Joe had been working hard . . .
“Inside his mind, he could feel the contact with Joe fading. If he once lost it entirely, he wasn’t sure he could regain it . . .
“Slowly, then, the man in the electric wheel chair, rolled out of the room, into the hall.” [Excerpts from the story]
So, the paraplegic protagonist, Ed Anglesey, explores Jupiter through Joe, an artificial body, enjoying the newfound freedom and strength it provides. Over time, he becomes more integrated with the alien identity as he battles predators on Jupiter's surface.
The debate over whether “Call Me Joe” should have been credited in James Cameron’s “Avatar” continues to this day. There are notable similarities between the two works, particularly the concept of a paraplegic protagonist using an artificial body to explore an alien world, and making the connection to the artificial body psychically.
Some critics and fans of Anderson’s work argue that the similarities are significant enough to warrant a credit for Anderson. However, the line between inspiration and plagiarism can be blurry, and there are varying opinions on the matter. Some suggest it could be a coincidence, others believe it’s one influence among many, and some feel it’s a direct borrowing that should be acknowledged. (Count me among the latter).
Sources:
1.Is the Plot of James Cameron’s Avatar Plagiarized? – Screen Rant.
2.Is James Cameron’s Avatar Actually an Uncredited Rewrite of a 1957 Poul Anderson Story – Slashfilm.com
3.Call Me Joe – Wikipedia
4.Did James Cameron Rip Off Poul Anderson’s Novella – Gizmodo
5.‘Avatar’ is Hit with Rip-Off Controversy – AceShowbiz.com
This is a beautifully formed ax head compared to some we have discovered. This part of the creek bed must have crumbled fairly recently or it would not be in this condition. We're not at all familiar with stone tools, or were not. ' Shaft abrader ' ID came from a book, available on-line, on Native American stone tools as did the paint ' bowl ', seems like a quarter bowl!
Our Native American friend tells us sweet grass, seen in the photos now is to indicate respect to those who created these ancient relics.
Axhead, ca. 1850, typical of those used for trade. Many plains Indians considered them to of poor balance.
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After walking towards the Koenji train station, Bunny returned with a very enthusiastic friend with an ax on his head. I'm guessing they were on their way to a costume party. Regardless, he was pretty excited to have his picture taken, and had Bunny pose in the shot with him.
I had been pretty frustrated earlier in the day when the nicely dressed girls I asked hadn't wanted to let me take their photos for my street fashion series, but as we sat and ate a bunch of fun guys were more than happy to let me take their photos.
The nail is clenched. Bascially make sure to pre-drill your holes, make sure your "anvil" is lined up directly under your nail. I set my nail by tapping it gently until I could feel the nail hit the axhead on the inside. Then I pressed the axhead as hard as I could against the interior, all while trying not to move it, and hammered it hard. Occasionally the axhead slipped and the nail missed. When I could I just hammered it back up from the inside and tried again.
Clamp the slat to the trunk and the trunk to the bench and go slow. Eventually I built up a rhythm. Should be fine.
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I used an axhead for my "anvil" to clench the nails on the inside. The nail is hammered from the outside while I pressed the axhead firmly against the interior. The axhead like to bounce when you hit the interior, so press firmly just before you strike it with the hammer. Also, taping the sharp edge of the hammer and being aware of where your hand is at all times is a good idea.
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Axhead Butterweed. This small sunflower is found across the forest floor in rocky soil at altitudes above 6000 feet. Blooms May to August, a great summer wildflower. Often seen on my day hikes when near the Ponderosa. My themes in this project: Prehistory and Natural History. “I go to Nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” John Burroughs 1837 - 1921.
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