Antique urn with writing on it - Any FReepers with expertise in deciphering (Oriental?) writing?

HairOfTheDog

[HairOfTheDog]

My mother bought this big clay pot years ago at an antique store somewhere. She said it was an urn. The top, which was once sealed, has been cut open, and she put decorative grass in it.

I was dusting it off today, and became interested in finding out what the writing on it says. I don't know its origin or what it might say. I have often thought perhaps it is the name or information about it's original occupant. I don't know its age or country of origin, I only guess that it appears to be Asian lettering.

Anyone have any idea what it says?

[HairOfTheDog]

There's FReepers with an expertise in just about everything if we can find 'em!

[Hank Rearden]

"All your base . . . " well, you know.

[Larry Lucido]

Something about a base, and "belonging to us."

[w_over_w]

No tickie . . . no laundie!

[HairOfTheDog]

Vain Curiosity ping :~D

[Michael Goldsberry]

"All ..

Your..

Vase...

Are..

Belong...

To..

Us!"

[Larry Lucido]

You speak Japanese too?

[HairOfTheDog]

I suspected as much ;~D

[John Robertson]

I recognize it as an ancient warning:

"Freepers of the Future: Do not under any circumstances allow a woman named Hillary become the president of your or any other country."

The value of that: Priceless.

No charge for appraisal :)

[Larry Lucido]

LOL! Good one.

[HairOfTheDog]

I recognize it as an ancient warning:

Hey - it's better than a curse on anyone who breaks it open and uses it as decor.

[cgbg]

Those symbols--I know I have seen them somewhere. Weren't they in that SciFi movie and didn't they list the Earth cities the aliens planned to invade? :-)

[GRRRRR]

Those don't look like Chinese, Korearan or any other Asian characters I've ever seen...looks more like KLINGON script..

[HairOfTheDog]

I think I saw some crop circles that looked just like it. ;~D

[JenB]

It's an Elvish script, but the language is that of Mordor which I will not speak here. Translated, it says "One ring to rule them all, one ring to find them, one ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them".

[Ramius]

Oh yeah... I remember that thing. That writing is kinda curious. Looks like writing, as opposed to just some design, but it doesn't look like anything I've ever seen before.

[HairOfTheDog]

So what are you saying.... some Trekkie was buried in this thing?

[HairOfTheDog]

I wonder if it's a guy's name and a date!

[Samwise]

I have no clue, but here's a BUMP.

[Ramius]

"Please do not open."
-- Pandora