Winged Bison
INTRODUCTION
This subject was named "Winged Bison" only because there was no better way, to describe it. Of course realizing that is not what it really is.
Since this Commentary was first published, evidence has been discovered and theories established regarding what the "Winged Bison" may actually be.
In some examples (219), it appears to be the recurring "Pterosaur on Bison". In others, the Pterosaur alone. Well, I certainly would not have been looking for that in the beginning.
It will all be posted soon on the website www.paleohunter.org.
But the problem now is that the Pterosaur is the only other animal identified in the collection that does not fit the accepted timeline. It is believed to have been extinct for millions of years. But it's excellent detail and high rate of recurrence seem to tell a different story.
Artifact 016 was the first to suggest the "Winged Bison".
Examples discussed are
003, 016, 100, 177, 178, 180, 199, 219, 266
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003 Winged Bison
003 is composed of milky quartz. The color is milky white with minor oxidation. It is approximately 6" x 9" x 5". 003 is the only example of a "White Winged Bison".
This is one of the few milky quartz Figure Stones in the collection.
Looking at the Front view, notice, outline in red, the "Winged Bison". Note the wings. Also, the tail.
Included are the Back, Top, Bottom and Right views.
016 Multi Subject Stone
016 is composed of high silica igneous rock. It is light brown in color. It is approximately 4" x 4" x 3". 016 is an example of a "Multi Subject Stone"
This type of "Multi Subject Stone" typically has many Subjects with none being predominant.
Looking at the Back view, notice, outlined in blue, a "Winged Bison". It's facial details are recurring.
Looking at the Front view , although worn, notice, outlined in green, the Face of what appears to be the "Unknown Animal". (002, 152) Notice that one eye is obscured. Above him, is the recurring "Howling Wolf". Above him, outlined in yellow, is what appears to be the recurring "Shaman" with an elongated head. (197) Above him, outlined in blue, is a Bear. To the right of him, outlined in red, is what appears to be the head profile of a Bison. Under the Bison is, based on recurring details, a Woolly Mammoth.
Included are the Left and Bottom views.
100 Winged Bison
100 is composed of a high silica igneous lava. It is dark violet in color. It is approximately 3" x 4" x 3/4". 100 is an example of the "Winged Bison".
100 is one of the nine "Keystones".
Looking at the Front view, notice, outlined in red, a " Flying Winged Bison".
Looking at the Back view, notice, outlined in green, the "Shaman". Note, outlined in red, his Bison Headdress.
Included are the Left and Right views.
177 Bear on Winged Bison
177 is composed of high silica igneous rock. It is red in color. It is approximately 2" x 4" x 2". 177 is an example of "Bear on Winged Bison".
Looking at the Front view, although very worn, notice, outlined in green, a Winged Bison". A Bear, outlined in blue, has the "Winged Bison" by the back of the neck typical of other recurring "Bear on Bison".
The howling expression on the "Winged Bison's" face makes it possible to imagine his despair.
177 finally convinced me that these Figure Stones are authentic and represented an Ancient Culture.
Included are the Back, Left, Right, Top and Bottom views.
178 Multi Subject Stone
178 is composed of high silica igneous rock. It's color is red. It is approximately 2" x 1 1/2" x 1". 178 is an example of a "Multi Subject Stone".
Looking at the Front view, notice,outlined in red, a Female Winged Bison. Also, outlined in blue, a Male Winged Bison. Both in positions typical of other "Fertility Stones".
Looking at Detail 3, notice, outlined in green, a "Shaman" with a Bear Headdress, outlined in blue.
Looking at Detail 4, notice, outlined in blue, a Bear. Also, outlined in red, a Bison. Both in positions typical of other "Bear on Bison".
232 Multi Subject Stone
232 is composed of high silica igneous rock conglomerate. It's color is red and yellow. It is approximately 7" x 4" x 4". 232 is an example of a " Multi Subject Stone".
Looking at Front view, notice, outlined in violet, a "North American Lion". This example is different from typical "Cat" subjects. Note, there are no cubs and he is lying down. Although infrequent, there are other similar recurrences in the collection.
Looking at Detail 4, notice, outlined in green, a "Female Winged Bison". Also, outlined in red, a Male winged Bison or "Unknown Animal". Both are in positions typical of "Winged Bison Breeding" and other "Fertility Stones".
Included are the Back, Left, Right and Top views.
199 Winged Bison
199 is composed of high silica igneous rock. It is light brown in color. It is approximately 7" x 6" x 4". 199 is an example of a "Winged Bison".
Looking at the Front view, notice, outlined in red, a "Winged Bison Flying in Front of a Monolith". This is a recurring Subject. Why the Monolith?
The Back view, although worn, is a "Fertility Stone" showing "Winged Bison Breeding". The Female is outlined in green. The Male is outlined in red. Both in positions typical of other "Fertility Stones".
Look closely at their facial details.
Detail 3 shows a "Roaring Mother Bear with Cubs". Notice, outlined in blue, a "Roaring Mother Bear". Look closely at her cubs. Outlined in violet and green.
Looking at the Bottom view, notice what appears to be a Woolly Mammoth outlined in green with a Bear on his back, outlined in blue. They are in positions typical of other "Bear on Mammoth".
Included are the Back and Top views.
219 Winged Bison
219 is composed of high silica igneous rock. It's color is shades of brown and black. It is approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" x 3/8". 219 is an example of a "Winged Bison".
Looking at the Front view, notice, outlined in red a "Winged Bison". Note the exceptional detail. 219 was chosen as the Figure Stone to represent this project.
Included are the Back, Left, Top and Bottom views.
266 Pterasaur on Winged Bison
The figure of the "Winged Animal" on 266 was obvious. Without knowing what it was, I called it a "Giant Bird on Winged Bison".
When the "Woolly Mammoth" was identified, I considered that this may also be an "Ancient Animal". I searched "Ancient Large Bird". The results consistently included a flying reptile, the Pterosaur. The pictures provided by the search were stunning. Immediately I recognized it as what I was calling the "Giant Bird". The shape of it's wings, head, beak, were all the same.
266 is composed of an excellent quality, high silica igneous rock conglomerate. It has red matrix with lighter red and yellow pieces. It is approximately 10" x 8" x 6". 266 is an example of a "Multi Subject Stone" with "Pterosaur on Winged Bison".
Looking at the Front view, notice the "Pterosaur" outlined in green. Also notice, outlined in red, the "Winged Bison". They are in positions similar to other "Pterasaur on Bison", Bear on Bison, etc. Although worn, notice the facial details of the Pterasaur.
Looking at Detail 3, notice, outlined in green, how the end of the "Pterasaur's" right wing is on the side of the "Winged Bison's" head, it's left wing over the his back.
Looking at Detail 2, notice, outlined in red, the detail of the "Winged Bison", who appears dead. Suggested by the facial details and that he is lying on his side. As in the recurring Subject "Bear on Dead Bison".
Looking at Detail 4, notice, outlined in green, the head of the Pterasaur. Also, notice his head, open beak, eyes, including the nasal hole.
Their shapes are similar to artist renditions and fossils.
Looking at the Bottom view, notice the "Fertility Stone" apparently showing an "Unknown Animal and Bison Breeding". Looking closer at the Male, he looks like the recurring "Unknown Animal" found in 002, 152 and others. Notice the Female, outlined in green.
The Right view appears to show a Bear outlined in blue, on Bison, outlined in red. In positions typical of other "Bear on Bison".
Included are the Right and Left views.
