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Donkees

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18. They are earrings on the statue, but they carry the symbolism and design of mayan ear-flares ...

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #16)

Sun Jul 2, 2017, 07:38 PM

Jul 2017

In my opinion, the ancient design is a cultural artifact of Mayan ear-flares (ear plugs) signifying a spiritual conduit. Imagine the flares as amplifying 'hearing the cries of the world'. Here is one form of an ancient ear-flare. It looks like the top of the earrings the statue is wearing.

Here is another version of an ear-flare:

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Not mocking, Catholic statue of Mary: The earrings gave me pause [View all] UTUSN Jul 2017 OP

Guurrrllll, Love the Hair... Raster Jul 2017 #1

That, too!1 UTUSN Jul 2017 #4

Did you happen to see the Athena statue in the Parthenon in Nashville? Lars39 Jul 2017 #2

You must be psychic - I *have* been there!1 but either the statue was not installed or UTUSN Jul 2017 #3

She wasn't painted and gilded until 2002. Lars39 Jul 2017 #6

So the statue was originally installed around 1990... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #8

Not about the building, litigation over the statue (copyright?) iirc UTUSN Jul 2017 #10

That's what I'm saying... Docreed2003 Jul 2017 #12

Wow!1 UTUSN Jul 2017 #13

I don't know if it's related to the lawsuit, but his Athena looks a heck of a lot Lars39 Jul 2017 #17

A thought: the forehead piece and earrings might suggest the Trinity. UTUSN Jul 2017 #5

Maybe we only think they're earrings... defacto7 Jul 2017 #7

Next you'll be telling me the saints aren't wearing hubcaps on their heads. Iggo Jul 2017 #9

They do look like earrings, don't they? red dog 1 Jul 2017 #11

Am curious as to what else they might be. UTUSN Jul 2017 #14

Some of the symbolism on the 'earrings' are similar to those found on Mayan ear flares ... Donkees Jul 2017 #15

"earrings" in quotes!1 Second reference in thread that they're something besides earrings!1 What?!1 UTUSN Jul 2017 #16

They are earrings on the statue, but they carry the symbolism and design of mayan ear-flares ... Donkees Jul 2017 #18

Mayan ear-flare design similar to statue's earring design Donkees Jul 2017 #19

So... like small "ear trumpets" (with a spiritual angle)? UTUSN Jul 2017 #21

I think so :) Donkees Jul 2017 #24

Thanks for setting me on a path to follow up on. Bearing in UTUSN Jul 2017 #20

Lastly, here is a photo of the ancient earth goddess Tonanzin having ear-flares ... Donkees Jul 2017 #22

Wow, gotta say u gave me new eyes! Thanks! UTUSN Jul 2017 #23

I looked up the sculptor, but unfortunately he passed away. However, I did find this video Rhiannon12866 Jul 2017 #25

Thanks for that, didn't know he died: Edmund RABANSER UTUSN Jul 2017 #26

Baby Jesus would rip those things right out of her head Orrex Jul 2017 #27

Now now... UTUSN Jul 2017 #28