Asiatic Echoes - The identification of ancient chinese pictograms in pre-columbian north american rock writing (an ongoing research endeavor)
As of July 2021, this study has identified 112 unique ancient Chinese scripts in the North American rock writing record. (CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR DOWNLOAD A PICTORIAL INDEX OF 98 OF THESE ITEMS.)
In addition, several hundred duplicate examples of these symbols have been identified, mostly along a path stretching from California's Mojave Desert to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Significantly, all of the study's pictogram-glyphs have a form matching that of a known complex ancient Chinese script character, each with statistical confidence equal to or greater than 95%. Importantly, multiple world-renowned sinologists and epigraphers have confirmed each of these identifications. Click on the item "Academic Commentary" in the left margin of this page to view comments provided by several of the study's major contributors.
In several instances, the arrangement of these symbols matches a style of Chinese syntax consistent with both their age and message. Examples of just a few of these remarkable ancient writings may be viewed on the following pages.
For the more serious researcher, background information on the study's comparative statistical rubric is presented in the primary research report of this endeavor: Asiatic Echoes - The Identification of Ancient Chinese Pictograms in pre-Columbian North American Rock Writing, 3rd edition. A print version of the manuscript may be obtained by following the link to the "Asiatic Echoes" page of this website shown above. Digital copies of the report are currently available at Academia.edu, Researchgate.net, and The Digital Archaeological Record.
Readers are encouraged to view and download for their own personal use the study's supplemental research reports which describe in detail several of the study's most important discoveries. These free documents can be accessed by clicking on the tab for "Additional Research Publications" located in the left margin of this page.
Importantly, all of the study's ancient Chinese pictogram-glyphs exhibit measurable surface repatination indicating that they are hundreds or even thousands of years old. As such, they are not recent specious fabrications (fakes).
In addition, senior National Park Service personnel and ranking members of Native American tribes have collectively determined that these pictogram-glyphs are not associated with any known style of Native American rock art.
In addition, several hundred duplicate examples of these symbols have been identified, mostly along a path stretching from California's Mojave Desert to Albuquerque, New Mexico. Significantly, all of the study's pictogram-glyphs have a form matching that of a known complex ancient Chinese script character, each with statistical confidence equal to or greater than 95%. Importantly, multiple world-renowned sinologists and epigraphers have confirmed each of these identifications. Click on the item "Academic Commentary" in the left margin of this page to view comments provided by several of the study's major contributors.
In several instances, the arrangement of these symbols matches a style of Chinese syntax consistent with both their age and message. Examples of just a few of these remarkable ancient writings may be viewed on the following pages.
For the more serious researcher, background information on the study's comparative statistical rubric is presented in the primary research report of this endeavor: Asiatic Echoes - The Identification of Ancient Chinese Pictograms in pre-Columbian North American Rock Writing, 3rd edition. A print version of the manuscript may be obtained by following the link to the "Asiatic Echoes" page of this website shown above. Digital copies of the report are currently available at Academia.edu, Researchgate.net, and The Digital Archaeological Record.
Readers are encouraged to view and download for their own personal use the study's supplemental research reports which describe in detail several of the study's most important discoveries. These free documents can be accessed by clicking on the tab for "Additional Research Publications" located in the left margin of this page.
Importantly, all of the study's ancient Chinese pictogram-glyphs exhibit measurable surface repatination indicating that they are hundreds or even thousands of years old. As such, they are not recent specious fabrications (fakes).
In addition, senior National Park Service personnel and ranking members of Native American tribes have collectively determined that these pictogram-glyphs are not associated with any known style of Native American rock art.
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Note to Researchers and Readers
The sole intent of this website is to share with others the findings of the ongoing scientific study referred to as Asiatic Echoes. Previously, the seminal document of this endeavor, Asiatic Echoes: The Identification of Ancient Chinese Pictograms in pre-Columbian North American Rock Writing, has been periodically enlarged and enhanced so that it would contain the study's latest findings and interpretations. However, now that the 3rd edition of Asiatic Echoes is in print future reports detailing the study's most important discoveries will appear separately as Supplemental Reports on this website under the tab "Additional Research Publications." Recently, the worldwide media have published various reports about the remarkable findings of this research endeavor. A simple Internet search will display a number of these items. Readers are reminded that while this study is primarily epigraphic it has significant implications for the archaeological dating of related rock art sites and for understanding the origin of some Native American customs and folklore. As the world renowned expert on ancient Chinese writing David N. Keightley, Ph.D. stated: "This is a new academic field!" John A. Ruskamp, Jr., Ed.D., M.B.A. |
A YouTube video overview of this research is shown below:
A DVD recording of this presentation is available from:
The Agave House Chapter of the Arizona Archaeological Society Contact the Chapter President to obtain a copy of "The Asian Antecedents of North America" An Online Zoom Lecture, Recorded July 22, 2020 |
