There exist Bronze Age cones that some say are ancient calendars used in Europe (southern Germany). Here's some images: http://tinyurl.com/5pdpl7 http://tinyurl.com/664y96 http://www.btinternet.com/~gstray/hat2.gif http://www.archaeology.org/0401/reviews/gold.html http://www.museumsinsel-berlin.de/index.php?lang=en&page=3_4_1_1 I apologize if this topic has already been discussed but the volume of spam and flames occurring here in the past few years may have caused me to miss some really worthwhile postings. Thoughts and ideas? Searles O'Dubhain