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Trophydan
While exploring on google earth I found perhaps the strangest and clearest geoglyph I've yet seen. It's in Mongolia, by Ulaanbaatar, the coordinates are "Coordinates: 47°59'18"N 106°53'38"E ", sorry im not exactly sure how to make a screenshot of it. I find it a very strange shape, unlike most things found in nature. The lines are thick and white on the face of the mountain, so I was thinking it might be paint. There also seems to be some writing in the middle of the figure, I can't zoom in enough to check it out.
Well basically I posted this because I didn't see one mention of this on the sight of this paticular glyph, and I was wondering if anyone had some information to share about it. Thank you very much.
nonsceptic
Hi!

To take screenshots in Google Earth go to File menu> Save > Save picture
Interesting object you found.
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mfrmboy
Im not sure what it is but its a very cool find !
Mabon
I'm not sure either but here is a link to another one... http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/v...pot.php?id=1360
It gives its location on the page.

Having a hard time finding anything beyond this link...

Regards,
Mabon.
nonsceptic
QUOTE(Mabon @ May 28 2007, 04:56 AM) [snapback]1697088[/snapback]
I'm not sure either but here is a link to another one... http://www.worldwindcentral.com/hotspots/v...pot.php?id=1360
It gives its location on the page.

Having a hard time finding anything beyond this link...


Mongolia seems have some interesting things for us GE astronauts original.gif
Couldnt find the location you are reffering to in GE, but i flyed around and found this strange markings probably sorrounding a temple (?).
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Junpei
QUOTE(nonsceptic @ May 28 2007, 07:35 PM) [snapback]1697330[/snapback]
Mongolia seems have some interesting things for us GE astronauts original.gif
Couldnt find the location you are reffering to in GE, but i flyed around and found this strange markings probably sorrounding a temple (?).
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That's written in Sanskrit. It would be a Buddhist temple. The bottom two symbols appear to be the wheel of the Dharma. The inner square contains stupas. The Sanskrit is stylised so I can't read it 100%
Trophydan
those other geoglyphs are intriguing, but I find the original one posted by myself to be a bit stranger than any other geoglyph i've seen. It has a vaguely humanoid feel, and the lines are all boldly white. Thats why I posted this, I wanted to know if anyone had some information about it.
Dewlanna
Cool find! That's very interesting, and I'll be sure to check it out when I'm on my home computer - don't have google earth in work.
Junpei
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those other geoglyphs are intriguing, but I find the original one posted by myself to be a bit stranger than any other geoglyph i've seen. It has a vaguely humanoid feel, and the lines are all boldly white. Thats why I posted this, I wanted to know if anyone had some information about it.


I had a closer look, and it's a Tibetan prayer flag. It also has Sanskrit.
rice
i was just gonna say the same thing that it was buddha related....cuz iv seen buddha rock statues that have the similar shape as that...pretty awesome
MglDaichin
It is probably just some Buddhist thing. Mongolia has a lot of interesting things.
Trophydan
Okay yeah I've seen Buddha statues in the same shape. I guess I was looking for a mystery, instead of rationalizing. Well thanks everyone for the answers.
telstar
QUOTE(Junpei @ May 28 2007, 06:37 AM) [snapback]1697370[/snapback]
That's written in Sanskrit. It would be a Buddhist temple. The bottom two symbols appear to be the wheel of the Dharma. The inner square contains stupas. The Sanskrit is stylised so I can't read it 100%


Thanks for confirming. That was my initial impression, but I'm no expert. I wonder, for whom were these created? The Nazca lines and etc. make sense within their mythic contexts, since those folks believed their gods were "above." I didn't think Buddhism had such a literal belief in that same concept...
Marvy
This is very interesting, why there is no information about it and why is not is not so popular like Nazca line?
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