My thought are that you used quite a bit of imagination to get to your theory lol. Nothing wrong with that and you seem like a very astute, reasonable person. This is my advice, spend some time looking into the methods and techniques Native Americans used to make stone effigies and tools. Then spend some time looking at authentic, well documented effigies and stone statuary. My avatar is a good example of what I'm referring to. I think you will see that Native Americans crafted stone with exquisite expertise for the most part. There methods were passed down and perfected. Most Native art is anything but abstract or simple. It's often uniform, symmetrical bearing symbology, patterns, definition and realism. Nothing you need to scratch your head, squint your eyes, stand on your head to recognize.
Your suggestion that faint modifications to natural stones in an impromptu and expedient manner to create effigies is an incorrect idea we've heard here time and time again. I think this is a result of our misunderstandings and fictitious presumptions about Native Americans based partly from our own modern inadequacies to use primitive techniques. I.e "it's so simple, why wouldn't they have done it?". And then partly based in the idea that NA were primitive and unimaginative artisans who made crude, simple doodle like effigies and left them in the thousands. This is simply not the case, and the archaeological evidence from thousands of documented sites confirms that theory is false.
If you simply want validation, you can find plenty of misguided, mis informed like-minded folks on the web who will happily invite you into the community of rock art enthusiast. If you want the truth your in the right spot. Portable/non portable rock art is a real thing but the real version doesn't look like what your showing. Forgive our lack of patience with your suggestions. It's only because this is an ever constant battle here on this site, and many people can not be dissuaded from these common misconceptions. They often get defensive, sometimes they get banned, some just leave forever unwilling to accept the truth. Then occasionally some step back, wipe what they thought they knew away, look at the facts and realize they were incorrect about those rocks they had been hoarding. Those folks often become some of the most knowledgeable collectors and contributors on this forum.
Your suggestion that faint modifications to natural stones in an impromptu and expedient manner to create effigies is an incorrect idea we've heard here time and time again. I think this is a result of our misunderstandings and fictitious presumptions about Native Americans based partly from our own modern inadequacies to use primitive techniques. I.e "it's so simple, why wouldn't they have done it?". And then partly based in the idea that NA were primitive and unimaginative artisans who made crude, simple doodle like effigies and left them in the thousands. This is simply not the case, and the archaeological evidence from thousands of documented sites confirms that theory is false.
If you simply want validation, you can find plenty of misguided, mis informed like-minded folks on the web who will happily invite you into the community of rock art enthusiast. If you want the truth your in the right spot. Portable/non portable rock art is a real thing but the real version doesn't look like what your showing. Forgive our lack of patience with your suggestions. It's only because this is an ever constant battle here on this site, and many people can not be dissuaded from these common misconceptions. They often get defensive, sometimes they get banned, some just leave forever unwilling to accept the truth. Then occasionally some step back, wipe what they thought they knew away, look at the facts and realize they were incorrect about those rocks they had been hoarding. Those folks often become some of the most knowledgeable collectors and contributors on this forum.
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