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[Photo] Ancient UFO Artworks in a Religious Context
Submitted by gaf on February 4, 2011 - 23:15
Creational legends are a global phenomenon.
Records of the belief systems of ancient astronauts coming to Earth can be found on Rock Art -- Ancient Sumerian clay tablets and cylinder seals, and in the Bible.
The Bible speaks of the Hebrew word Elohim, meaning God or those who came from the sky.
Elohim or Eloha is a Hebrew word related to deity, but whose exact significance is often disputed.
It is the third word in the Hebrew text of Genesis and occurs frequently throughout the Hebrew Bible.
In some cases (e.g. Ex. 3:4 ... Elohim called unto him out of the midst of the bush...), is generally understood to denote the God of Israel but from a neutral point of view there is no evidence proving that this originally meant one rather than several acting in accord. In other cases (e.g. Ex. 20:3 Thou shalt have no other gods before me.), it refers to the polytheistic notion of multiple gods.
In still other cases, the meaning is not clear from the text but may refer to powerful beings (e.g. Gen. 6:2 the sons of Elohim saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them for wives..., Ex. 4:16 and you [Moses] will be as Elohim to him [Aaron], Ex. 22:28 Thou shalt not curse Elohim, or curse a ruler of your people, where the parallelism suggests that Elohim may refer to human rulers).
Genesis Chapter 1:26, states And God said, let us make man in our own image, after our likeness.
This quote still uses the plural us rather than the singular I, suggesting that God was not a single entity, as many of us have been brought up and conditioned to believe. The Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh is filled with mentions of fiery chariots and people being taken up to the garden of God.
The Epic also contains a whole host of parallels to our very own old Testament.
For instance, it mentions a great flood, and relates a story very close to that of Moses being cast downstream as a child.
The Sumerians also had an Eden, known as Dilmun, which is described in the Epic o Enki and Ninhursag, the creation stories of both texts bear a striking resemblance.
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The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin
This painting is entitled "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin", early 15th century by Lorenzo Monaco. It depicts God in the sky with strange disc shaped clouds underneath. It is held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
Moses is receiving the tablets
This is a painting on wood near the castle Conti Dotremond, Belgium. Moses is receiving the tablets and several objects in the sky are seen near by.
The Miracle of the Snow
The picture depicts Jesus and Mary on what appear to be lenticular clouds. The painting is entitled "The Miracle of the Snow" and was painted by Masolino Da Panicale(1383-1440) and hangs at the church of Santa Maria Maggiore, Florence, Italy.
The Crucifixion 1 of 3
The picture shows a fresco entitled "The Crucifixion" and was painted in 1350. Two objects with figures inside can be seen in the top left and top right of the fresco. Two enlargements of these objects are shown above. The fresco is located above the altar at the Visoki Decani Monestary in Kosovo, Yugoslavia
The Crucifixion 2 of 3
The picture shows a fresco entitled "The Crucifixion" and was painted in 1350. Two objects with figures inside can be seen in the top left and top right of the fresco. Two enlargements of these objects are shown above. The fresco is located above the altar at the Visoki Decani Monestary in Kosovo, Yugoslavia
The Crucifixion 3 of 3
The picture shows a fresco entitled "The Crucifixion" and was painted in 1350. Two objects with figures inside can be seen in the top left and top right of the fresco. Two enlargements of these objects are shown above. The fresco is located above the altar at the Visoki Decani Monestary in Kosovo, Yugoslavia
The Madonna with Saint Giovannino 1 of 2
This painting is called "The Madonna with Saint Giovannino". It was painted in the 15th
century by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494) and hangs as part of the Loeser collection in the Palazzo Vecchio. Above Mary's right shoulder is a disk shaped object. Below is a blow up of this section and a man and his dog can be seen looking up at the object.
The Madonna with Saint Giovannino 2 of 2
This painting is called "The Madonna with Saint Giovannino". It was painted in the 15th
century by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449-1494) and hangs as part of the Loeser collection in the Palazzo Vecchio. Above Mary's right shoulder is a disk shaped object. Below is a blow up of this section and a man and his dog can be seen looking up at the object.
The Christ 1 of 3
This is a 17th century fresco and is located in the Svetishoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia. Notice the two saucer shaped objects either side of Christ. In the two blow ups you can see they contain faces.
The Christ 2 of 3
This is a 17th century fresco and is located in the Svetishoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia. Notice the two saucer shaped objects either side of Christ. In the two blow ups you can see they contain faces.
The Christ 3 of 3
This is a 17th century fresco and is located in the Svetishoveli Cathedral in Mtskheta, Georgia. Notice the two saucer shaped objects either side of Christ. In the two blow ups you can see they contain faces.
Baptism of Christ
Many paintings by Piero Della Francesca, including The Baptism of Christ, contain lenticular shaped clouds that many believe to be UFOs.
The Assumption of the Virgin
This image is entitled "The Assumption of the Virgin" by ANON. Painted c.1490. Once again notice the discoidal clouds.
Life of Mary 1 of 2
These two tapestries were created in the 14th century. Both depict the life of Mary. Hat shaped objects can be clearly seen in both tapestries. The first on2 was created in 1330. The second is entitled "The Magnificat". Both are located at the french basillica Notre-Dame in Beaune, Burgandy.
Life of Mary "The Magnificat" 2 of 2
These two tapestries were created in the 14th century. Both depict the life of Mary. Hat shaped objects can be clearly seen in both tapestries. The first on2 was created in 1330. The second is entitled "The Magnificat". Both are located at the french basillica Notre-Dame in Beaune, Burgandy.
The Baptism of Christ
This image is by flemish artist Aert De Gelder and is entitled "The Baptism of Christ" It was painted in 1710 and hangs in the Fitzwilliam Musuem , Cambridge. A disk shaped object is shining beams of light down on John the Baptist and Jesus.
The Book of Ezekiel
Ezekiel described what the Earth looked like from great heights. He described the movement of the vehicle. He talked of what it was like to be lifted into a flying ship almost as though by a magnet. He also spoke of how peaceful the people on the craft were when they made contact with humans, going to great pains to avoid causing fear. There was no sign of hostility or reckless attitudes. He referred to the commander of the craft as "The Lord.", "The Lord" showed care and respect for him.
Mary at the tomb of Jesus [The "Relinquary Box"]
This image depicts Mary at the tomb of Jesus. It is one of a series of images from the "Relinquary Box" which contains stones from holy sites of Palestine. Dated 6th-7th C. Located at Biblioteca, Vatican. Notice the dome shaped object above the tomb. If it is a building why is it hovering? Also, what is the round object on top?
La Tebaide
This painting is by Paolo Uccello (1396-1475) and is entitled "La Tebaide" (painted c.1460-1465). The blown up picture on the right shows a red saucer shaped UFO seen near Jesus. It hangs in the Academy of Florence.
The Annunciation with Saint Emidius 1 of 2
This painting is by Carlo Crivelli (1430-1495) and is called "The Annunciation with Saint Emidius" (1486) and hangs in the National Gallery, London. A disk shaped object is shining a pencil beam of light down onto the crown of Mary's head. A Blow up of the object is next to the painting.
The Annunciation with Saint Emidius 2 of 2
This painting is by Carlo Crivelli (1430-1495) and is called "The Annunciation with Saint Emidius" (1486) and hangs in the National Gallery, London. A disk shaped object is shining a pencil beam of light down onto the crown of Mary's head. A Blow up of the object is next to the painting.
the Apostle John
This is a sketch of an untitled 15th century Italian fresco from Mount Athos, Greece . It depicts the Apostle John dictating the Biblical book of Revelation to a young disciple. In the upper lefthand corner is a segment of a glowing oval object from which a beam of light is aimed at the head of John. In the upper right hand corner is a typical disk-shaped object which is emitting a converging light beam. Maybe someone has an original of this fresco?
The Birth of Christ
This is an illustration entitled "The Birth of Christ" from a 12th century Greek manuscript "The Book of the Evangelists". If you look to the right of the picture there two figures looking up at a semi-circular object with figures inside. The object appears to be shining a beam of light down onto the birth. One of the pair of observers is shielding his eyes, possibly the artist was trying to convey the brightness of the object.
Prajnaparamita Sutra 1 of 2
This image comes from the 10th Century Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit text "Prajnaparamita Sutra", held at a Japanese museum. You can see two objects that look like hats, but why are they floating in mid air? Also one of them appears to have port holes on it. Indian Vedic texts are full of descriptions of Vimanas. The Ramayana describes it as a double decked circular or cylindrical aircraft with portholes and a dome. It flew with "the speed of the wind" and gave forth a "melodious sound".
Prajnaparamita Sutra 2 of 2
This image comes from the 10th Century Tibetan translation of the Sanskrit text "Prajnaparamita Sutra", held at a Japanese museum. You can see two objects that look like hats, but why are they floating in mid air? Also one of them appears to have port holes on it. Indian Vedic texts are full of descriptions of Vimanas. The Ramayana describes it as a double decked circular or cylindrical aircraft with portholes and a dome. It flew with "the speed of the wind" and gave forth a "melodious sound".
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