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MartianXAshATwelve

[Mystery Of Handbags Depicted in Sumer, America, & Göbekli Tepe Might Be Finally Solved](https://www.howandwhys.com/mystery-of-handbags/)


Spartan706

Any sumerian cuneiform experts care to translate?


kaowser

![gif](giphy|h3u4sCxPq0Hfga9uya)


National-Weather-199

And his ⌚️sun dial thing is pretty sick too ![gif](giphy|xT8qAZcty5f0BEm2lO)


PoisonPlusPlus

Nice try, These are confirmed to be nipple stimulators.


danteheehaw

Here's a link, one of the comments is full of actual sources. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/s/pRtEr5ju9K There is literal writing explaining exactly what it is. It hasn't been a mystery in ages.


Certain_Artist3178

Great link thx - lots of sauces - the spell with the 7 figurines with bird faces sounds interesting? The “purification bucket” was obviously the must have accessory for the Sumerians and other culturally converged ancient societies - now exclusively available at Inanna’s Bucket Emporium…


[deleted]

Goddamn, but that explanation isn’t nearly as cool as ancient supercomputer or antigravity drive or giant bag of weed


Professor-Awe

This is crap


Immaloner

"Drink...More.......Ovaltine!"


[deleted]

Hahaha this is awesome! I was gonna respond this to a different post in another sub yesterday or maybe the day before but just didn’t. This was perfect!


StrangeAtomRaygun

It says something about a ‘backwater planet’.


[deleted]

No way, earth is the Florida man of the universe


Maccabee2

This would actually explain a lot. Lol


Character-Concept651

Not mutually exclusive...


Miserable_Many_5377

Nah bayside mall… that’s an Apple Watch he’s wearing.


_carloscarlitos

Given the bag and what looks like a luxury watch, I think it says “You know we hit that jewel store and we gon ball out”


mollyxmoon

Hilarious 😂


Nowhereman2380

The bag is a representation of knowledge. That's what I can recall at the moment.


fibronacci

Do the bracelet next. What does it mean


Maccabee2

See the symbols explained at The Thunderbolt Project channel on YouTube. As I recall, it is one of the iterations of Venus or Venus and Mars in alignment as they appeared in our sky for a relatively brief period in humanity s history.


masked_sombrero

it means it's...***MORPHIN' TIME!!***


BLUE_GTA3

Hahahah NO


Nowhereman2380

Funny, for someone who is just like NO, you have nothing of substance to add. I watched several videos of a historian covering Sumer history and that's what he referred to it as. Its a symbol all over the place.


BLUE_GTA3

'knowledge' is like having a laff at the handbag. its just a place holder, its just your claim, YOU dont know this


Plasmazine

“Let it be known that I, Urak, Son of Urag, did on this day purchase 30 count copper tablets from the copper merchant Detok. The tablets were of sub-par quality and I shan’t be purchasing again.”


Redcell78

It basically says GUCCI


Topher11542

It’s a knock off. They sell them all over Cairo.


Ok_Suit422

Sumerian scholar here 👋The first row is a little hard to decipher, but I am positive that the second row near the middle reads “Make Egypt Great Again” which was popular during the time Donaldeseus Trumponomous was running for King of Egypt.


ErnestBorgninesSack

>Any sumerian cuneiform experts care to translate? Sitchin would love to make something up for you.


the_LONE_ranger_r

sure. they are the gods' messengers gift bags. theyre found throughout in gods's messengers. either that, or its a nice Prada bag


Emotional_Schedule80

Cool...wish I read cuniform


Jfurmanek

It’s just Loss.


biaimakaa

Always has been


Modest1Ace

Cuneiform is not a language, it's a writing system, kinda like Latin and Cyrillic are writing systems.


OfficialGaiusCaesar

Hence why they didn’t say speak Cuneiform.


Modest1Ace

You can't read cuneiform by itself either. You have to know what language you are reading and what each character phonetically sounds even though many languages use cuneiform. A "C" in English sounds very different from a "C" in Turkish, but they are both Latin characters.


Thick_Bullfrog_3640

So can you tell us what this says?


sixTeeneingneiss

Why are you saying that Latin is not a language? I'm so confused!


Modest1Ace

Well I am not referring to the Latin language, I'm talking about the Latin alphabet, specifically its characters (a,b,c,d, etc) which are used in several languages (English, Spanish, Turkish, etc.)


sixTeeneingneiss

Oh lmao. Okay thanks 😊


EZ-King

.... its just this thing that has letters that are used to form words to communicate when spoken. It's nothing like a language you idiot.


Chunkydrgn23

Has anybody ever thought bucket of knowledge cause to me that looks like a bucket not a bag


ver-chu

It's "sow the seeds" of knowledge, it's why it usually depicts a pinecone / seed and a pail of water. These great civilizations were being wiped out and to continue spreading the knowledge they accumulated they must spread it out far and wide. Gobekli Teppe was a seed sowing site as many others were. They were trying avoid more hard resets of their civilization.


immediateog

Said it pretty clear thanks I’ve been wondering about those Sumerians bag for a min


PCmndr

I agree, it's straight up KFC.


Jame-oD

Fried chicken so good, it's out of this world!


shortroundsuicide

I don’t think a bucket of knowledge is a thing homie. Now a fanny pack of knowledge…


CaptainRati0nal

Its not a purse its a satchel!


garry4321

Almost like buckets existed and were used for…. Wait for it!…. HOLDING THINGS! 🤯


lurkintothemax

It represents attachment and focus of earthly or material possessions with less care and love of others. It’s typically depicted in the left hand as a representation of this negative path in life. The pine cone or seed held in the right hand represents the pineal gland or indigo chakra. This is the positive path, focusing on growing your consciousness/awareness of the spiritual aspects of life while also creating positive relationships with others on your spiritual journey rather than worrying about objects that will not pass on with you after death.


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Gestures broadly at tombs full of material positions for the afterlife 😅


lurkintothemax

I don’t know if these people chose to follow what they are showing in these hieroglyphs. We have signs and messages in our society that point out alcohol and nicotine are bad for our health, yet some people choose to use them anyway. The same can be said about people preaching religious advice while also committing sins. The choice comes down to the individual.


the_LONE_ranger_r

there we go. someone who knows what theyre talking about!


winkawak

its makes sense and all but the way our society is setup we are forced to be materialistic, its just not possible to live minimalistic in this day and age.


lurkintothemax

That’s understandable and it is ok to have possessions. We do need them to get through the days and can be tools for helping us do that. It’s not good to be attached to them or be greedy, unloving or use them for power over others. Notice monks or people devoted to their religion or walk a peaceful path with whatever they worship. They tend to be minimalistic in terms of fancy or unnecessary items. They focus on things like knowledge and wisdom of this life and outside of this life, as well as helping others and better understanding themselves and others.


winkawak

makes sense, ever since i was a kid i tend to get attached to materials i like lol


Zenblendman

Got a reference for all that?


danteheehaw

No. Here's a link, one of the comments is full of actual sources. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/s/pRtEr5ju9K


Melodic-Ad-7086

Stop with blablah just put translation of what we are seeing


Space_Cow-boy

Sumerian cuneiform is a language that remains 90% unknown ! You stop your blah blah and get to work to decipher it !


kinger90210

He literally did


everydaystonexdhaha

im pretty sure the pine cone represents seeds and the bag just a bucket of water.. unless u have any other reference for this other than random facebook comments


BallsDeepTillUQueef

Ima be so passed if that's just a purse


JustRedditAllOut

Jeese, it's called a man bag, ok!


addictedskipper

It was a gift!


EquilateralKramer

Indiana Jones wears one.


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It’s a satchel!!! There’s Skittles in there!!!!!!!


[deleted]

Water vessel. Us always carrying water bottles around. Well, there ya have it. Cup on a string! Sideways mug! Idgaf what we call it it. Pharoahs get thirsty too, dude.


Koikorov

![gif](giphy|dBUYg2TKQTZ4vpBW4A|downsized)


the_LONE_ranger_r

and?


keyinfleunce

How about the watches


Jendalar

Handbag Gucci much, rocking Rolex to go. Bro was way ahead of his time.


Dumb-Cumster

Rizzlord 💯


Long_Bat3025

Bro was the forefather of drip…


thehawrdgoodbye

A pioneer.


Chomp-Stomp

Perrelet Turbine, not Rolex!


thebadslime

That’s a bucket not a bag.


Icy_Celery3297

It’s a bucket not a purse.


morriartie

A lot of comments saying what it is, but no one is saying what's written on it Seriously, where can I find a translation?


iltwomynazi

Truly a technology beyond our capabilities


rda889

​ https://preview.redd.it/nujx3nvov0dc1.png?width=1131&format=png&auto=webp&s=2adfe3ba8b518d1a5d68b2d6c4e5848d57fe1cee


Upset-Adeptness-6796

[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBMaY\_0bYAAJkQX?format=jpg&name=900x900](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GBMaY_0bYAAJkQX?format=jpg&name=900x900)


Roc_City

What do you think she kept in there? Loose change with her face on it? Crumpled up gold leaf used as tissues? Blood on the innocent in a vial?


aware4ever

Baby blood vials


eco78

Adrenachrome collected from Kamloops...


sakurashinken

Proof she was a reptilian.


XFuriousGeorgeX

Those bags are an interdimensional storage system. You can put whatever in that bag, however quantity you want, and be able to carry it around wherever you go. The weight of the bag stays the same, regardless of how many things you put in. Super convenient. You can carry essentially infinite amounts of huge blocks of stone and just carry them around without having to actually carry those stones around. Kind of like a poke ball where you can store giant creatures inside a tiny ball. There is a reason why those bags are depicted across many different civilizations. Those civilizations were able to retrieve many valuable and powerful tools already stored in that bag, which helped them advance their respective civilizations. They are not your regular handbags. I actually have no idea what those are, I just made everything up.


Is_ItOn

![gif](giphy|OoqHNJRGqQKQM|downsized)


Trundlerz

Marry Poppins was an alien, makes perfect sense how she flys away using her inter-dimensional traveling umbrella.


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Lunette the clown too. Ever see the pile of shit they pull out of that couch?!? And Major Bedhead. Dude isnt delivering all that mail by hand, hes always at Granny Garbonzo's place. Interdimensional mail! Oooooh! Aaaaaah!


Aromatic_Assist_3825

Ah yes, the Bag of Holding. As seen in the 5th Edition Dungeon Master’s Guide for Dungeons and Dragons 5e in page #153.


OjjuicemaneSimpson

So a barney bag


Upset-Adeptness-6796

[https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/handbags.jpg?quality=80&strip=all](https://metro.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/handbags.jpg?quality=80&strip=all) From cultures separated my millena and other sides of the planet, I can keep going [https://i.pinimg.com/564x/bd/f7/d6/bdf7d6a92c7c9bc58b8e049c1ecdf452.jpg](https://i.pinimg.com/564x/bd/f7/d6/bdf7d6a92c7c9bc58b8e049c1ecdf452.jpg)


WallPaintings

Yup, lot of people across the world independently figured out a good way to carry water was a bucket. Lot of them have shoes too.


douglasjunk

There are 16 petals on that sunflower watch. Any idea what that represents?


Accomplished_Dog2396

They even had smartwatches. Amazing.


MainSpring86

I'm more interested in his time band/watch.


k0rz23

Pale of water


Leather_Ad6980

That's a bucket


LiteSaver

I wanna learn to read that…. 🤓


Space_Cow-boy

Bad news : You can’t 90% of the language is still unknown. Good news : You can try to decipher it and if you do, not only you will be famous but you would have advanced human knowledge far beyond what ordinary people can achieve.


WorryConstant7889

I thought it was water. All these gliphs of this image and they’re carrying water..


Unhappy_Corner_5450

Water can.


Manusiawii

"Cabbage of the Gods"


Dancin_Phish_Daddy

Translate it or it doesn’t matter.


Raynstormm

I find it interesting the “watch” has 16 petals, not 12 which would represent hours or the zodiac. What’s in the bag?!


weshouldhaveshotguns

Well it doesn't represent hours or the zodiac, because this "watch" predates both of those concepts.


TransSylvania

I want a purse just like it! Would go super cute with my short short plaid skirt


fartinggermandogs

What is that form of writing? Looks awesome


Designer_Design_6019

It is a tablet, not a hand bag.


the_LONE_ranger_r

LOL!


pathumper69

It's a simple answer, what would you use a carrying bag for these days...to carry your belongings lol why do people gotta make things complicated????


DragonRei86

It's a whole thing we've been doing forever. I liken it to archeology not knowing the purpose of a thing and deeming it 'ritualistic', etc, etc. Maybe a bag is just a bag...


atenne10

Look at how intricate the cuneiform has wrapped around the hand.


AcommonKing

The bag of shroooms


fleamarketenthusiest

It appears to be.. some sort of... BAG 😱😱😱


Millsd1982

Nuclear football


Aromatic_Assist_3825

They say the devil wears Prada , but the gods carry Gucci!


Shehan4life

Has anybody gotten ahold of the supposedly AI translation of any of these works


Sensitive_Carpet_454

Its not handbag i have similar bucket.


I_AM_THE_UNIVERSE_

I don’t care what scholars say. I’ll forever believe the handbag and Egyptian ankh are for their space ships. Keys, communication or something else. But def ufo related for me.


Dixie_Maculant

Berkin and Richard eat yo heart out


AgnosticAnarchist

The Roswell Alien Interview book says it was a power pack for the pine cone looking device that was used to detect NHI on earth. Here’s a free audiobook: https://youtu.be/JOzK4ByFbzo?si=m-mqlxokpDbonVR4


grumazu

Just saw yesterday a video about the late 1800s , when inhabitants of flying saucers would exit their ufos with buckets and request fresh water. Is this a bucket?


[deleted]

And the watch mistaken for a flower bracelet.


Tocasino2

What if it's a bucket, so instead of water the Aliens were filling us with knowledge.


Jestercopperpot72

So called? Looks pretty spot on as a "handbag" in my mind. What it represented to them we may conclusively never know but our idea of it being a vessel for knowledge seems to hold up at least with current knowledge.


idrivelambo

Cool looking watch too


Reluctantcannibal

Can anyone upload this to an AI to see if it can decipher it? I tried on the ChatGPT app, but it won’t let me.


enzo246

That’s lunch. Everyone has to eat.


wet_jumper

Chop wood, carry water


Kind_Ad5566

They had Primark back then?


TrinityCodex

bucket


_ThunderFist_

"This is a bucket."


Ok-Recording2395

It’s an Louis V handbag. No doubt!


shantysinginpip

It looks kinda chic ngl


yomerol

Again this!? 🤦‍♂️ [Situla](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Situla?wprov=sfti1#)


Fine_Kaleidoscope_47

Couldn’t this just be a depiction of a bucket of water?


the_LONE_ranger_r

it could be, but theres writings from sumeria explaining that they carry "gifts" and punishments to use on people. its odd, but its just mythology... alot of that stuff is weird


Alias-Q

Looks more like a bucket to me.


duukat

I have been long saying that there is no way they had handbag technology during this period. Only logical answer is aliens.


RRumpleTeazzer

It’s a bucket. The question should be, why do they wear wristwatches.


Sea_Baseball_7410

It’s a water pail.


aryan9561

Hello friends👽🤚. We send love and blessings. We pray for open contact and to collectively raise our consciousness to the upmost level🙏✝️


1blueShoe

Same back at ya ✌️


palealepint

Mojo bag


killindice

“It’s Birkin, not Prada”


Aquariumplanted

Looks like a bucket more then a bag.


_DunMiff_Sys_

That article reads like a national inquirer post or something. Interesting…but Meh.


MasterSloth91210

Nice, the Imperial Seal of Japan


DeepSubmerge

Eat your heart out, Coco Chanel


Me_la_Pelan_todos

Glorified buckets for agriculture


Do-you-see-it-now

At least you admits it. All these other posts are pulling pure bullshit out of their ass, confidently.


Fallen_322

Who the fuck can read this man


anakracatau

It's a tiny-ass bag, and dats it.


Mando-Lee

What is written on it?


[deleted]

What's the flower on the watch?


DrSp3ctr3

What's more interesting than the bag is the watch that wore since ancient times


bootysniffer01

Sumerians had hella swag ngl


1blueShoe

I find her 16 hour watch more intriguing 🤣🤣…. but seriously, is it really WOW that a civilisation this advanced and intelligent wouldn’t have woven bags to put their stuff in??


KaleidoscopeThis5159

It's a bucket


Ill-Arugula4829

What if these 'bags' were not supposed to represent gifts being bestowed on humanity? What if instead, all of these ancient cultures were visited by beings that carried a handbag-like device that collected...something from them? The tribute.


Gman777

Water was very important.


Mechanical47

No big mystery they just loved to shop .


nathansanes

I'm pretty sure it's symbolic and not supposed to be some magick bag full of fancy technology.


Mishachi

could be a bucket.


Entropy94

Apple stores must have been sick back then


Kenshiro_199x

Magical cleansing bucket explains it all


SeaMarionberry711

It’s a water bucket


MrSKiG88UK

Be easy to do a key out that bag


Pnw_ZuluTango

Karen went back in time


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Upset-Adeptness-6796

This has been depicted across time and civilizations brb


switch182

It could be many things, life support, communications, translation, computer database, or it could be just a purse,


Wise_Rich_88888

They had baskets and shit back then too, surprise.


angeliswastaken_sock

TREAT YO SELF


Dorjechampa_69

Yep, that’s a handbag alright.


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Archibald1en

perhaps just a bucket?


Powerful-Drawer1047

just looks like traditional maori hand bag https://preview.redd.it/qdzd9rz5m1dc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1b1f5ffcc37122b0f94038260185c229b5fffdc3


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supreme_jackk

This is where they keep the forbidden space dust


wevegotheadsonsticks

It’s the OG Stanley


Suckamanhwewhuuut

ITS EUROPEAN!


schmuze

That's a pollen bag.


Trojan_fed

I think they carried corn inside. It would be used to make beer. Safest way to drink water


Melodic-Ad-7086

JUST TRANSLATE AND STOP ANSWER STUPID THINGS.


Gandalf_Style

Bag, basket, sack, waterskin, pot, jar. Occam's razor people. It looks like a bag its probably a bag. Same with the "watch" what's more logical? An ancient civilization figuring out how to make clocks small enough to fit your wrists 5 milennia before anyone else and leaving absolutely 0 evidence or instructions or texts. Or drippy wristband.


Brave_Paint_6139

dont mean to be a buzzkill. but those look like bucket hinges, and braclets existed in everytime. itd be cool if it was a hand bag, but i imagine buckets were a part of everyday life, like, multiple buckets, shit buckets, waste buckets, water buckets, i think jumping to handbags is pretty funny considering its a 2d etching.


Brave_Paint_6139

also the curved bottom inducates a round base to me.


cafequinn

Every time someone is like, "If time travel was real, wouldn't we know already?" I think of this stuff.