We individually project our psyche into the cosmos, in all of the animal beings and geological and meteorological formations that are encountered. Were these archetypal characters and the stories behind the earliest faces of humankind projected as well? Consider the evidence in Before Orion with author and naturalist Bernie Taylor.
Earliest known Janus figure was engraved at the top of Gorham’s Etching, Gorham’s Cave, Gibraltar. One head is bald and bearded with the clear characteristics of Homo sapiens. The identity of the opposite facing character – Man-X – is uncertain.
These archetypal characters and the stories behind the earliest faces of humankind were intentionally set in stone but they were not the first visualizations of our sisters and brothers. The earliest faces of humankind can be found in the many videos and presentations on this site.
The original Gallery of Discs image in the El Castillo Cave was taken by the esteemed Spanish photographer Pedro Saura. The Gorham's Etching image from Gorham's Cave was photographed by the paleoarchaeologist Dr. Francesco d'Errico. Rights for use of these original images were paid directly to the photographers. All interpretations of the original Gallery of Discs and Gorham's Etching images are by Bernie Taylor and further discussed in Before Orion: Finding the Face of the Hero.
