(April 29, 2023, updated December 15, 2024) These images having 8 radiations represent the star Sirius which was thought to be the mediator between the 2 spiritual power classes of the ancient Druid civilization, the emotion/motion powers and the life powers. This star is normally the brightest star in the sky. It is the sun's companion star which is why it is also called the dog star.
During the summer it rises just before the sun giving it a context of leading the sun. This gives us the phrase "Dog Days of August." In Latin, the phrase "Little-Dog Days" is “canicular dies” and it refers to the time of strongest summer heat in ancient Rome. This was also the time when Sirius was visible in the morning sky. The word “canicula” in Latin comes from "canine-ula" meaning “little dog.
The coin shown at the lower left has the runic Akkadian letters:
Which when translated into English is:
This chart of Keian coinage shows coins having Sirius on their reverse side had a long history all through the 300's BCE. The letter assignments given to this coin on the chart are slightly incorrect being given as KAP'AY
Chart by Kenneth Sheedy in his review of the article of Kia by Charickleia Papageorgiadou, vol 24, 1967 published by the Athens research center. Online at: https://www.jstor.org/stable/42668563
(September 13, 2023, updated March 10, 2025) Image is of the star Sirius. The coin was found on Keos Island in the Aegean.
Sirius was the sun’s companion star and one of the brightest stars in the night sky. It was thought to lead the rising sun in summer. Because it is the sun’s companion it is also called the “dog star.” Sirius represents the interaction between the life powers (sun) and the motion powers from planetary motion and emotions (amplified by wine).
Comment: Ayu was the crescent moon goddess who edited the life network represented by the sun/storm god Hu. So this coin is supporting the life shepherding of Sirius over that of Ayu.
(July 21, 2024)
The word "Sirius" (Akkadian ) is found throughout various runic texts with its most comprehensive treatment being found in the Codex Runicus - the Last Testament of the Druids, dating to 1190 CE.
The following is a list of translated lines containing the word "Siirius" found in the Codex Runicus:
(March 26, 2025) This Punic runestone is numbered AO 1018 and is Med Text 90.
The image shows the star Sirius above the sky-shell which houses the life network. This indicates the text will talk about how the astrological powers are affecting the life network represented by the gods Hu (rain, sun) and Yahu (life manifestations). Sirius was the sun's companion star and thus it played an important part in integrating the astrological powers with the life powers.
Cirta Steles: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cirta_steles
Cirta Steles at the Louvre: https://collections.louvre.fr/en/recherche?page=1&limit=150&q=Constantine+tophet+d%27El+Hofra+%3D+El+Hofra<=mosaic
Image representing the sun. Online at: https://traveloguesardinia.blogspot.com/2014/09/lenigma-della-pintadera-nuragica.html?m=1
(Novermber 16, 2024) Upper left stone shows instances of the star Sirius embedded within the life-network just druid-spirals are embedded in the stones of Ireland. This stone is in the National Archaeological Museum of Nuoro, Sardinia where many Nuragic age stones have been crammed. These are some crowning ashlars (the top door frames) of the Nuraghe Nurdole di Orani (dating to 1500 - 1400 BCE). Sirius represents the integration of the divinely sourced motion powers of the planets with the life powers of the sun.
The stone of the lower right shows and image of the sun radiating light and heat. The sun represents the Druid god Hu.
Close-up of the Sirius stone. Online at: https://traveloguesardinia.blogspot.com/2014/09/lenigma-della-pintadera-nuragica.html?m=1
(April 29, 2023) Main image on this seal is of a dog representing the dog star Sirius. This represents the astrological powers of the motion (energy) class of powers. Standing on the dog is a playful child standing on one leg which is probably meant to represent emotions which are the other source of motion powers.
Some Hebrew language scholars claim the text reads as follows: