[Aztlan] Cascajal 900BCE text structure

[S.A. Morris]

Loyd, 'to me' the icons on the Cascajal Block appear to be groupings in an

Inventory List of  Farming Quality Management Control.



Icon #5 appears to be the same as #'s 28 and 58.



"Cascajal Block: A Closer Look" by K. Kris Hirst

  http://archaeology.about.com/b/a/257728.htm

"Cascajal Block: High Resolution Images"

http://archaeology.about.com/od/olmeccivilization/ig/Cascajal-Block/index.htm


"Unretouched Photograph of the Block's Front View", Photo # 2 of 8

http://archaeology.about.com/od/olmeccivilization/ig/Cascajal-Block/Image-of-the-Cascajal-block.htm




Personal SnagIt Copies: image/jpeg CBgi4713 and CBgi4713d

Icon # 5, Hirst photo copy 2 of  8

Adobe Photoshop CS2

Greyscale, Inverted, magnitude 100%

Brightness +47, Contrast -13

http://www.famsi.org/aztlan/uploads/CBgi4713.jpg
http://www.famsi.org/aztlan/uploads/CBgi4713d.jpg



By using the Greyscale and Inverting the colors, surface scratches appear
white and the icon engravings appear dark(er). Keeping the Brightness at +47
and playing with the Contrast, the original engraved lines continue to show
consistency (depth and width.) CBgi4713d shows my squiggly mouse outline of
the icon.





Also, figure # 3 appears to be a winged insect as in icons #'s 26 and 51.



"Cascajal Block: A Closer Look" by K. Kris Hirst

  http://archaeology.about.com/b/a/257728.htm

"Cascajal Block: High Resolution Images"

http://archaeology.about.com/od/olmeccivilization/ig/Cascajal-Block/index.htm


"Unretouched Photograph of the Block's Front View", Photo # 2 of 8

http://archaeology.about.com/od/olmeccivilization/ig/Cascajal-Block/Image-of-the-Cascajal-block.htm




Personal SnagIt Copies: image/jpeg CB3gi10071 and CB3gi10071d

Icon # 3, Hirst photo copy of 3 of  8

Adobe Photoshop CS2

Greyscale, Inverted, magnitude 100%

Brightness -100, Contrast -71

http://www.famsi.org/aztlan/uploads/CB3gi10071.jpg
http://www.famsi.org/aztlan/uploads/CB3gi10071d.jpg



CB3gi10071d is showing squiggly mouse outline of winged insect. Not easy to
outline anything with a mouse.



Hence why I asked the protocol questions.

An amateur is not recognized as a colleague, unless sponsored by a
professional.

Otherwise the amateur is ignored and their unpublished notes absorbed and
listed as part of the professional's work.

If an amateur is sponsored by a professional (for noteworthy contributions),
they have their name listed alongside the professionals of the published
work.

What I see on the Cascajal Block is a bit different. My views and images can
be proven differently with better technology. I am expressing my opinions
based upon the material and computer programs at my disposal.

Arthur