| Fig. 95. SPINDLE-WHORL. Hole and large circle in center with broad arms of Greek cross. Third city. Depth, 26.4 feet. Schliemann, “Ilios,” fig. 1820. | Fig. 96. SPINDLE-WHORL. Hole and large circle in center. Extended parallel arms with dots, forming a Greek Cross. Third city. Depth, 23 feet. Schliemann, “Ilios,” fig. 1817. | Fig. 97. SPINDLE-WHORL. Greek cross. Tapering arms with dots. Third city. Depth, 23 feet. Schliemann, “Ilios,” fig. 1818. |
Fig. 98.
SPINDLE-WHORL.
Central hole and three
arms with dots. Third
city. Depth, 23 feet.
Schliemann, “Ilios,”
fig. 1819.
Thus it may be with the other forms of crosses, and thus it appears to be with the circle and spiral Swastikas and those with ends bent in opposite and different directions. Just what their relations are and at which end of the series the evolution began, is not argued. This is left for the theorists and imaginists, protesting, however, that they must not run wild nor push their theories beyond bounds. [Fig. 94] represents four crosses, the main arms of which are at right angles, and each and all ends, instead of being turned at an angle which would make them Swastikas, are bifurcated and turn both ways, thus forming a foliated cross similar to the Maya cross, the “Tree of life.” Figs. [95], [96], and [97] show Greek crosses. The centers of the crosses are occupied by the central hole of the whorl, while the arms extend to the periphery. In the centers of the respective arms are the ubiquitous dots. The question might here be asked whether these holes, which represented circles, stood for the sun symbol or solar disk. The question carries its own answer and is a refutation of those who fancy they can see mythology in everything. [Fig. 98] is the same style of figure with the same dots, save that it has three instead of four arms. Figs. [99] and [100] each show four of the curious animals heretofore represented ([fig. 56]) in connection with the Swastika. They are here inserted for comparison. They are all of the same form, and one description will serve. Back straight, tail drooping, four legs, round head showing eye on one side, and long ears resembling those of a rabbit or hare, which, in [fig. 56], are called horns. The general remarks in respect to the propriety of inserting crosses and burning altars ([p. 824]) apply with equal pertinency to these animals and to the unexplained dots seen on so many specimens. [Fig. 101] shows both ends of a spindle-whorl, and is here inserted because it represents one of the “burning altars” of Dr. Schliemann, associated with a Swastika, as in figs. [61], [66], and [68], and even those of figure-8 style (figs. [64] and [69]).
Fig. 99.
BICONICAL SPINDLE-WHORL.
Four animals are shown similar to those found
associated with the Swastika. Third city.
Depth, 33 feet. Schliemann, “Ilios,” fig. 1877.
