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[pics] FINALLY close ups of the mask of knowledge

**Posted:** Sun Jul 23, 2006 2:56 pm

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Killalaz

Wow there kinda dark I can't really make out the text.

EDIT: Oh and I am pretty sure the one leaf is written Arabic or Farsic or whatever.

Edit again: Maybe these are exerpts from religious texts?

**Posted:** Sun Jul 23, 2006 7:29 pm

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Pixiestix

I think many of us thought it was sanscrit before... but again, since i can't get to the full leaves in some places - it can't be deciphered. I almost think it was not meant to be a clue, but just something interesting to add to it. under the leaves, where no one can see at all is some feathers as well. i JUST noticed them today - they have no importance i am sure.

as for them being dark, the flash ruined the images - s i had to use the no flash ones.

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Pixiestix

Maybe this thread should be moved to puzzles after all... Driz found two of the leaves -

from chat:

**Posted:** Sun Jul 23, 2006 10:53 pm

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Killalaz

Yeah well it is the mask of knowledge right? So it is probably just a bunch of famous books, there may be some significance though. There has been refrences to the illiad in other aspects of CTW. I am pretty sure the one I am talking about is not Sanskrit. Sanskrit does not have the long dash like characters.

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drizjr · Unfictologist Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 1700

So far, the common thread is great ancient literature, and it may not have any other significance than that. It would only be a puzzle if once all the leaves are identified, it leads somewhere...right? Laughing

Pixie: You asked me in chat to post how I found them.... I searched the web for hours...and hours...and Drool

**Posted:** Sun Jul 23, 2006 11:50 pm

dashcat

I found the Tiger used for the tiger leaf. Its Islamic Calligraphy and the artist is Hassan Massoudi or Massoudy. The picture is called "The Tiger" and I've only been able to find it on a tee shirt. Here's the link:

http://www.basitkhan.com/werkburo.html

**Posted:** Mon Jul 24, 2006 1:32 am

grumpyboy · Unfettered Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 660

good finds driz and dash!

**Posted:** Mon Jul 24, 2006 3:07 am

grumpyboy · Unfettered Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 660

i found 2 more of the leaves:

(pixie's IMG_1314) the one counterclockwise to (and behind) the Iliad leaf is the Rigveda-Samhita.
from here: http://www.nb.no/baser/schoyen/5/5.20/index.html
image here: http://www.nb.no/baser/schoyen/5/5.20/ms2097.jpg

**Posted:** Mon Jul 24, 2006 11:57 am

drizjr · Unfictologist Joined: 28 Nov 2003 Posts: 1700

Kudos

**Posted:** Tue Jul 25, 2006 12:34 am