+Pospalan Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Bulgarian Mystic Geocoin Cointest 4 Bulgarian Mystic Geocoins will be sent to randomly selected participants with correct answers submitted before the end of the First day of year 2010. There is the question: Some of the symbols on the geocoin are unique for an alphabet. What is the alphabet name, where and when it was first used? EDIT : Please, do not be afraid to send answers even if not sure - this cointest is made for fun and a bit of internet research . Since there are 3 closely related alphabets some of them known with 2 names, I will consider as correct more answers ( not only absolute correct ones), so more people will have the chance for a geocoin. I will post a message with the winners after all valid answers are processed ( it depends on the number of replies) I will send the coins worlwide using Registered Airmail service(tracked but not insured). You can send answers in private message (if you dont't want others to see your correct answer ) All 4 geocoin awards are provided by Geocoinshop.de - more pictures are available in the geocoin shop site (Antique Gold). Awards are Antique Silver and Antique Gold. Note: If something about the rules is unclear(due to my bad English), please, feel free to ask questions.I will try to answer ASAP. <storefront link removed by moderator> Edited December 27, 2009 by Pospalan Quote Link to comment
+teamhaynes Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) Bulgarian Mystic Geocoin Cointest 4 Bulgarian Mystic Geocoins will be sent to randomly selected participants with correct answers submitted before the end of the First day of year 2010. There is the question: Some of the symbols on the geocoin are unique for an alphabet. What is the alphabet name, where and when it was first used? I will post a message with the winners after all valid answers are processed ( it depends on the number of replies) I will send the coins worlwide using Registered Airmail service(tracked but not insured). You can send answers in private message (if you dont't want others to see your correct answer ) All 4 geocoin awards are provided by Geocoinshop.de - more pictures are available in the geocoin shop site (Antique Gold). Awards are Antique Silver and Antique Gold. Note: If something about the rules is unclear(due to my bad English), please, feel free to ask questions.I will try to answer ASAP. Okay.. my answer is sent... Hope I am correct... That was a fun little history search Edited December 27, 2009 by Eartha Quote Link to comment
+mlrs1996 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 email on the way thanks Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Mail sent - very interesting Quote Link to comment
+The Fossillady Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Email has been sent. Quote Link to comment
+sterni2009 Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) email sent. Thank you for the cointest! Edited December 27, 2009 by sterni2009 Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Thank you for an interesting cointest, you now have mail Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 I send an email and a PM... Great cointest my friend and Neighbour!!!! I hope I am correct! Merry Christmas to you!!!! Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted December 27, 2009 Author Share Posted December 27, 2009 (edited) I'm very happy about the interest and answers until now. I found more people than expected know history or made some research in Google or Wikipedia. I'm sure a will have much more answers before the deadline. And I hope this cointest is fun:) @GATOULIS: Thanks for the wishes. I'm glad our neighbours know so much about common history and beyond - the part that is specific for Slavic culture Merry Christmas ! Edited December 27, 2009 by Pospalan Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 It was most interesting - my first thought was Lord of the rings and I didn't realise there were more than one set of alphabets similar to this - or of the stone that is such an amazing calender. If you have more information - please post it after the cointest. Quote Link to comment
+luckycharmer Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 e-mail sent I also want to let your know - CUTE baby picture in your profile. Thanks for the history search. Quote Link to comment
+SYOTT Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Sent my guess... very interesting reading!!! Thanks for the cointest Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 PM sent , Thanx Opalsns Quote Link to comment
+PaRacers Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Our answers have been sent, and we are abit wiser for it! Thanks for the cointest! Quote Link to comment
+Ashallond Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Email sent with three possible names. Hopefully one of them is what you have listed. Anyway, I love these symbol contests. Quote Link to comment
+Dark Elf Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 PM sent. Let's see, if it was the right answer Quote Link to comment
+The Walkabouts Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 Email sent, thanks for the educational cointest! Quote Link to comment
+Mar-elendili Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 You've got mail, thanks a lot for the very instructive search! Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 Super interesting, and thanks so much for the awesome cointest! Email sent. Hope I'm not haring off in the wrong direction with my answer! Quote Link to comment
+FScout Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 PM sent yesterday. Thanks for the interesting cointest. Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 I see many and interesting answers. I noticed many correct answers with various details(not always correct), which means many people are using other sources besides Wikipedia. It also appears that some sources being correct about the alphabet and some historical facts, also include not scientifically correct or misleading information in the details. So, please, include also the source of your information if possible ( not mandatory for the cointest, but would be interesting to me) Thank you for so many messages I received and waiting for new ones Quote Link to comment
+scificollector Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Bulgarian Mystic Geocoin Cointest 4 Bulgarian Mystic Geocoins will be sent to randomly selected participants with correct answers submitted before the end of the First day of year 2010. There is the question: Some of the symbols on the geocoin are unique for an alphabet. What is the alphabet name, where and when it was first used? EDIT : Please, do not be afraid to send answers even if not sure - this cointest is made for fun and a bit of internet research . Since there are 3 closely related alphabets some of them known with 2 names, I will consider as correct more answers ( not only absolute correct ones), so more people will have the chance for a geocoin. Email sent. Thanks for the cointest Quote Link to comment
+Dark Elf Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Do we get a response, if our answer was right? Quote Link to comment
daveindeal Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 PM sent and fingers crossed that im somewhere close!! my first thought was Lord of the rings Carbon the one used in LOTR was the elvish alphabet known as Tengwar Tengwar Alphabet Quote Link to comment
+MomsPlace Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 E-mail sent. Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 Only 3 days left to send you answer, do not miss the chance for a completely FREE unactivated geocoin. I'm very happy about many correct answers until now and the deep dig in history records:) but you can still send some more .... Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 PM sent and fingers crossed that im somewhere close!! my first thought was Lord of the rings Carbon the one used in LOTR was the elvish alphabet known as Tengwar Tengwar Alphabet Except at the Mines of Moria - look at the dwarven runes there - and in the HOBBIT (on the map) - they are definitly more along these lines. Quote Link to comment
+Carbon Hunter Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 These are the ones I was thinking of. Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted December 30, 2009 Author Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Hint: Not elvish runes, no connection with LOTR. The symbols on the Pliska Rosette are authentic ancient symbols, not invented for a book/story. But definitely used for magic rituals, although not very clear what exactly do they mean. The answer is easy, you need to name an alphabet used by hundreds of millions. However less popular than LOTR Edited December 30, 2009 by Pospalan Quote Link to comment
+GoldBugGirl Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Answered via email, the research was very interesting. Thank you for the cointest! Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 OK 1 Question ..... The "symbols" are standing on the center of the coin, Correct? You see, through this research I have seen the same symbols , in different positions mean different things. So In your picture of the coins, The symbosl at 12:00 are upright and the symbols at the 6:00 position are upsidedown, Yes???? Opalsns Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) @Opalsns : in fact the symbols in the center of the rosette are not the alphabet symbols ( my mistake I did not write about it - these symbols are probably for the Sun God Tangra) - the symbols I have in mind are on the 7 rays. The alphabet I'm asking for has most of the symbols shared with 2 other popular alphabets, but these on the rosette make the difference. I will accept a second guess for people that think the first post was misleading. BTW: 1 day left for answers. Happy New Year Edited December 31, 2009 by Pospalan Quote Link to comment
+MomsPlace Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 If you're married, did you have a Traditional Bulgarian Wedding? If so, please share the details with us and maybe a few pictures?? Quote Link to comment
Firefly03 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 OK 1 Question ..... The "symbols" are standing on the center of the coin, Correct? You see, through this research I have seen the same symbols , in different positions mean different things. So In your picture of the coins, The symbosl at 12:00 are upright and the symbols at the 6:00 position are upsidedown, Yes???? Opalsns Yes. The symbols are standing on the center. Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted December 31, 2009 Author Share Posted December 31, 2009 (edited) If you're married, did you have a Traditional Bulgarian Wedding? If so, please share the details with us and maybe a few pictures?? No , I'm not married, but you can find pictures of traditional bulgarian weddings in google images. I like the traditional costumes (click here for female costumes ) They vary in different parts of the country, but are generally rich in complex embrodery and accessories. I will try to find some inf if you are interested.There is a link with information for folk art Bulgarian folk art I had the ideas to release a geocoin with the best patterns used in embrodery and traditional carpets which are really amazing. There is only one sample I found on Internet Edited December 31, 2009 by Pospalan Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 If you're married, did you have a Traditional Bulgarian Wedding? If so, please share the details with us and maybe a few pictures?? No , I'm not married, but you can find pictures of traditional bulgarian weddings in google images. I like the traditional costumes ( they vary in different parts of the country, but are generally rich in complex embrodery and accessories). I will try to find some inf if you are interested.There is a link with information for folk art Bulgarian folk art I had the ideas to release a geocoin with the best patterns used in embrodery and traditional carpets which are really amazing. There is only one sample I found on Internet Wow, Love That, The Pattern, The bold colors, Wonderful piece of work!!!! Quote Link to comment
+luckycharmer Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 If you're married, did you have a Traditional Bulgarian Wedding? If so, please share the details with us and maybe a few pictures?? No , I'm not married, but you can find pictures of traditional bulgarian weddings in google images. I like the traditional costumes (click here for female costumes ) They vary in different parts of the country, but are generally rich in complex embrodery and accessories. I will try to find some inf if you are interested.There is a link with information for folk art Bulgarian folk art I had the ideas to release a geocoin with the best patterns used in embrodery and traditional carpets which are really amazing. There is only one sample I found on Internet WOW!!! That is absolutely beautiful Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted January 1, 2010 Author Share Posted January 1, 2010 (edited) I hope I find some time to create a coin based on some similar embrodery or carpet pattern. Not the same, because this one is probably protected by some copyright ( they list it as Bulgarian folklor pattern, but they sell it some way I'm sure it would look grate, but I will need a lot of time to work on the art and I'm not an artist Edited January 1, 2010 by Pospalan Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 I decided to extend the cointest to exactly 7 days. So you can send answers on Saturday also. The cointest ends midnight pacific time. Quote Link to comment
+Need More Cowbell Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Your extending the contest because I did not answer the question right. Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 or , Your the only one that got it right ! Quote Link to comment
+Need More Cowbell Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 nice response. Quote Link to comment
+Ashallond Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I know I gots it right. (I think) Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Wrong guess about the reasons for extending the contest Try with superstition and the fact that I'm postponing my travel back home for 1 day I will not be able to work on the results until tomorrow, so why not give 1 more day for answers and make it happy 7 days Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Sorry fr asking... Are you following the New or the old calendar Pospalan? If you are following the new, Happy new year, if you are following the old... Merry Christmas (I think...) Quote Link to comment
+opalsns Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I know I'm 1/2 right, Cause my other half is left. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 I know I'm 1/2 right, Cause my other half is left. Quote Link to comment
+Pospalan Posted January 2, 2010 Author Share Posted January 2, 2010 Sorry fr asking... Are you following the New or the old calendar Pospalan? If you are following the new, Happy new year, if you are following the old... Merry Christmas (I think...) @GATOULIS: I'm not sure about the new and old calendar ( the church knows about it - so they say when the holidays are). We had Christmas on 25 Dec and I know other Orthodox have Christmas on 6 Jan. So we are with Catholics on Christmas and with Orthodox on Easter I know it is strange, but do not care , because we just have to check with official Bulgarian church calendar for religious holidays. @All : this is the last day for the cointest - there will be no more extensions. Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted January 2, 2010 Share Posted January 2, 2010 Sorry fr asking... Are you following the New or the old calendar Pospalan? If you are following the new, Happy new year, if you are following the old... Merry Christmas (I think...) @GATOULIS: I'm not sure about the new and old calendar ( the church knows about it - so they say when the holidays are). We had Christmas on 25 Dec and I know other Orthodox have Christmas on 6 Jan. So we are with Catholics on Christmas and with Orthodox on Easter I know it is strange, but do not care , because we just have to check with official Bulgarian church calendar for religious holidays. @All : this is the last day for the cointest - there will be no more extensions. WOW!! you are excactly like in Greece! We celebrate Christmas like Catholics and Easter like Orthdox too! Yes! Some Orthdox countries are still using the old calendar that goes some days back, and have Christmas on January! I thought that we were the only who were celebrating Half & half... (Christmas on December 25, But Easter like all Orthdox countries!)! It is great that we are not alone! It was so strange and complicated.... So happy new year my friend!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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