tom mcdonald

Bud,

There are some experimental ways to try to date rock carvings,
but they aren't very good. If the carvings correlate to other
known symbols in the area, with a given time depth, some estimate
may be made. In this case, there is no way to tell how they came
to that conclusion.

The Scientific Exploration Society seems to be a sort of
eco-tourism bunch, with a variety of interests, and perhaps some
expertise in the studies they undertake with those with enough
cash, time and health to go on the tours. The spokesman for this
group, Julien Chenoweth, is called "Mr.", and is described as
coming from St. Mewes, a town in Cornwall. No indication that he
has any particular expertise in archaeology, or dating rock art.

Chenoweth says that he will be writing a report on the stone for
the government (Panama?), and that he thinks that report will
draw "international attention"; but he doesn't say whether he
thinks that attention will be scholarly or touristy.

A link to the SES site, with info. on some of the main characters:

http://www.ses-explore.org/about/feedback.htm

Tom McDonald