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| Mayan Calendar Find. |
On 12/4 od this year I mentioned calendar medals and that I had found a Mayan calendar medallion. I couldn't find it to post at the time, but I just ran across another. I had forgotten about this one, but since I found it, decided to post it today. The other one I found is tarnished and smaller. Neither of those that I found are old. They are very common and used a lot in modern jewelry and design.
The Mayan Calendar consists of three separate corresponding calendars: the Long Count, the Tzolkin (divine calendar), and the Haab (civil calendar). Each of them is cyclical, meaning that a certain number of days must occur before a new cycle can begin.
The three calendars are used simultaneously. The Tzolkin and the Haab identify the days, but not the years. The Long Count date comes first, then the Tzolkin date, and last the Haab date. A typical Mayan date would read: 13.0.0.0.0 4 Ahau 8 Kumku, where 13.0.0.0.0 is the Long Count date, 4 Ahau is the Tzolkin date, and 8 Kumku is the Haab date...
Here is the link for much more information about the Mayan calendar.when
The Mayan Calendar (timeanddate.com)
The Mayan calendar predicted the end of the world on Dec. 21, 2012 CE. Of course that was the source of a lot of discussion back then, and it is no surprise it would be on the winter solistice.
Here is the link to my previous post on calendar medals.
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| Beta Sigma Phi Charm Find. |
This tiny charm is not silver or gold but has a bit of history to it.
In April 1932 Beta Sigma Phi was incorporated under a charter granted by the state of Missouri. Today, Beta Sigma Phi is a nonprofit corporation which maintains a contract with Walter W. Ross & Company for business management of its affairs. In addition to the International Constitution, each chapter composes its own bylaws.
The organization started out under the name: "The National 'What to Read' Club". Walter Ross, the founder of Beta Sigma Phi, visited Vinita, Oklahoma, where librarian Leona Schroers agreed to help establish a chapter in the town, and introduced Ross to Sally Rogers McSpadden, sister of the humorist Will Rogers. McSpadden was active in the Oklahoma Federation of Women's Clubs, as well as other women's organizations, and advised Ross to change the organization from an association to its present form, along with changing the name. A new framework for the organization was developed, with the Greek letter name derived from the sorority's motto: the letters, "Beta", "Sigma", and "Phi" were the first letters of the Greek words for "life, learning, and friendship"...
I believe I have found a gold and enamel Beta Sigma Phi pin before, or maybe it was another sorority.
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| Finds by Mark G. |
Mark G. sent the following email with the accompanying photos.
I’ve been reading a few recent posts of foreign coins being found. I read the Treasure Beaches Report every morning and I do appreciate when finds are shared. Friday I was out doing a third strike on a beach and found my first foreign coin (even Canadian). First one was a 2 cent EURO (looked like a penny) and the second one had a silhouette of Queen Elizabeth, combine that with a ring and I was anxious to look over my finds. The ring was plated the EURO is only 2 cents and the most interesting was the East States Caribbean .25 cent piece. Queen Elizabeth appears on many coins however her appearance on the East Caribbean States coin is not rare they have been in circulation since 2002 (or earlier for some striking’s) and are still in circulation. Unfortunately I made a rooky mistake and either hit it with my scope or put rusty iron in the same pouch as the coin and completely obliterated the date on the coin. Not rare but interesting; how did that Euro get there how did that East Caribbean States coin get on that beach?
Note: The East Caribbean Staes consist of these Islands:
· Anguilla
· Antigua and Barbuda
· British Virgin Islands (BVI)
· Dominica
· Guadeloupe
· Montserrat
· St. Barts (St. Barths, or St. Barthelemy)
· St. Croix (USVI)
· St. Lucia
· Trinidad and Tobago
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| Foreign Coin Found by Mark G. |
I once did a series of posts on foreign coins and compiled a list of the countries. Those posts are probably in the original TreasureBeachesReport.blogspot.com. Here is one.
We compiled an extensive list, including coins from countries you possibly never heard of.
Since Florida is such a popular tourist destination, you can find a lot of foreign coins on the beaches, especially those of South Florida.
Marks finds have been seasoned by being on the beach a while. It is a good sign that seasoned coins are still being found on our beaches. That means that there is still a good chance of even older things.
Thanks for your report Mark.
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| Surf Chart from SurgGuru.com. |
There is still some decent surf out there, and still there is some surfing on the Treasure Coast beaches. The surf will be decreasing in a day or two, though.
Unfortunately the wind direction isn't helping a lot, but we are getting some barely negative low tides.
I was just reminded that Dec. 23 is the anniversary date of the Immaculate Reception, which, if you are a football fan, you might remember occurred in 1972 when Franco Harris made the play that changed Steeler's football. I sat on a airplane in the seat directly behind him about two years ago. He is now passed away. Steelers football is dead now too. When you get old you see a lot of things come and go.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net