http://www.neara.org/fohl/gturtle.jpg
I remember going out on the summer solstice sunset to see the sunset towards which, we are told, that turtle is facing. We were treated to a lecture by a Mohawk Indian about this turtle and about how it matched the mythology of his tribe - right down to the pine tree sapling growing out of its back [since vandalised].
There is another similar structure in Carlisle on the Towle Land. Since I pointed it out to Tim, I hope he does not mind my reproducing his picture here.

So this is another style of turtle. This kind, at least, appears related to long distance viewing of sunrises and sunsets.
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