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Photo Pages: Australia has a Swastika Stone of it's own
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Submitted by andy_h on Tuesday, 01 June 2004 Page Views: 1987
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   Aussie Swastika Stone submitted by andy_h
In light of the recent claims of author Terry Deary that the Ilkley Moor Swastika Stone represents the British Boomerang, a design similar to the Ilkley Moor motif has surfaced on rocks near Brisbane, Australia.
The design is etched into the face of a small boulder and measures 1090mm in height and 970mm in depth. It closely resembles the design of the 'Camunian Rose' motif (based on a cross of nine cups surrounded by an interweaving groove), found in Valcomonica, Northern Italy.
The Swastika, sometimes known as the Fylfot, is a widely used symbol found all over Europe and Asia. In Britain, it is thought to have been a symbol of the Celtic Goddess Brigit (also known as Brig, Brid, Bride, Brigantia and the christianised St Bridgit), but was previously unknown in Australia.
It is not known how old the carving is, but was discovered by the finder two years ago.
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