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Description The famous Trundholme chariot, from "Introduction to Prehistoric Art" via archive.org


Site in Frederiksborg Denmark

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SpaceTravellor
(2012-11-09)		 I don´t think this chariot is a "Sun disc" chariot. There´s no way anyone can imagine; depict or symbolize the Sun being dragged by a horse or any other animals.

It is my opinion that the disc represents the circumpolar revolving stars and the “dragging” animal either is the star constellation of Ursa Minor or Ursa Major. See http://www.windows2universe.org/the_universe/images/starmaps/map_ursa_minor_jpg_image.html

It is very common that circles and wheeled rings are interpreted as solar symbols instead of representing the celestial poles, but of course our ancestors did notice the revolving stars and the celestial pole point around which the stars revolve. See http://www.native-science.net/NorthPole.Centre.htm

- Another mythological misinterpretation also takes place regarding the mythological tellings and imagery of the Milky Way where the light from the Milky Way centre also is interpreted as the Sun and solar deities. See http://www.native-science.net/Mythology.Light_White_Right.htm
Martin L
(2012-11-09)		 Sounds highly improbable.
davidmorgan
(2012-11-09)		 "There's no way anyone can imagine; depict or symbolize the Sun being dragged by a horse or any other animals."
See Helios.
tiompan
(2012-11-09)		 And closer to home - http://www.godslaidbare.com/pantheons/norse/dag.php
bat400
(2012-11-09)		 "but of course our ancestors did notice the revolving stars and the celestial pole point around which the stars revolve."
I guess they only dimly noticed the sun crossing the sky every day...
davidmorgan
(2012-11-09)		 Nice one, tiompan. Also Árvakr and Alsviđr, I see - http://polarbearstale.blogspot.co.uk/2011/09/two-horses-sun-and-moon.html
AngieLake
(2012-11-09)		 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trundholm_sun_chariot
This was a good one, it even mentioned 'rays' on one side.
davidmorgan
(2012-11-09)		 There are several photos of it on our site page.
durhamnature
(2012-11-10)		 I know what it is; its a beautiful design and a remarkably skilled construction. We are lucky that this one has survived.

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