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- Tue Nov 08, 2022 8:45 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Italy unearths exceptional haul of ancient bronzes
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2873
Italy unearths exceptional haul of ancient bronzes
Keep digging, boys! https://www.rawstory.com/italy-unearths-exceptional-haul-of-ancient-bronzes/ Italian archaeologists announced on Tuesday the extraordinary discovery of more than 20 bronze statues created over 2,000 years ago, almost perfectly preserved in the mud of hot springs in Tuscany. The s...
- Thu Oct 13, 2022 8:29 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: In The Aftermath of War A Treasure Is Found
- Replies: 0
- Views: 5083
In The Aftermath of War A Treasure Is Found
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-63240648?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=KARANGA 'Rare' Roman mosaic found in Rastan, Syria A 1,600-year-old virtually intact Roman-era mosaic has been discovered in central Syria. The mosaic, measuring 20 x 6m (65.5 x 20ft), was found under a building in Ras...
- Sun Oct 02, 2022 11:52 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Tomb of Ramesses II's Treasurer Discovered....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2578
Tomb of Ramesses II's Treasurer Discovered....
but not his body. So much for immortality. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/sarcophagus-of-a-high-ranking-official-during-ramses-reign-excavated-at-saqqara-180980839/?utm_source=smithsoniantopic&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=20221002-weekender&spMailingID=47436581&sp...
- Sat Sep 24, 2022 10:37 pm
- Forum: Australia & Oceania, Antarctica
- Topic: The Ancient Hieroglyphic Script of the Maori of New Zealand
- Replies: 18
- Views: 30287
Re: The Ancient Hieroglyphic Script of the Maori of New Zealand
Agreed.
But dead is dead.
But dead is dead.
- Wed Sep 07, 2022 11:42 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Amputation 31,000 Years Ago - And the Patient Lived
- Replies: 0
- Views: 4985
Amputation 31,000 Years Ago - And the Patient Lived
Amazing. https://www.cnn.com/2022/09/07/asia/earliest-amputation-borneo-scn/index.html (CNN)Buried in a shallow grave deep within a remote Indonesian cave, archaeologists have found the bones of a young individual they say could rewrite medical history. Using radiocarbon dating techniques, scientist...
- Tue Sep 06, 2022 9:45 am
- Forum: The 'Everything Else' Forum.....
- Topic: Just for giggles
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1203
Re: Just for giggles
A lot can change in 750 million years, huh?
- Fri Aug 19, 2022 5:32 pm
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Scholars Claim to Decipher Elamite Script
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2830
Re: Scholars Claim to Decipher Elamite Script
Ancient texts are valuable because they have been found. We do have to face the reality that most of what was written has been lost to time. Therefore, we need to be thankful for what we have.
Although a nice epic poem would be more entertaining than some guys grain inventory, I'll grant you that!
Although a nice epic poem would be more entertaining than some guys grain inventory, I'll grant you that!
- Wed Aug 17, 2022 9:22 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Scholars Claim to Decipher Elamite Script
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2830
Scholars Claim to Decipher Elamite Script
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/have-scholars-finally-deciphered-a-mysterious-ancient-script-180980497/?utm_source=smithsonianhistandarch&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=202208-hist&spMailingID=47244609&spUserID=NzQwNDU2ODI3MjAS1&spJobID=2301627406&spReportId=MjM...
- Mon Aug 08, 2022 9:06 am
- Forum: Anthropology and Primitive Societies
- Topic: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2156
Re: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
Just post the link. It shows up and all anyone needs to do is click on it. We don't seem to be set up to play videos automatically. Like so. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2hssAyomdU The video was chosen simply because it was first in my Youtube feed and is quite short....and cute if you like cats...
- Sun Aug 07, 2022 6:36 pm
- Forum: Anthropology and Primitive Societies
- Topic: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2156
Re: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
It's not that. It's the mountain ranges between New Mexico and the Pacific. Some of the rivers that flow through Texas and Oklahoma may in the remote past have flowed into New Mexico but they flowed the wrong way. Not that moving upstream was impossible but it is a long way from the Gulf of Mexico t...
- Sat Aug 06, 2022 10:18 pm
- Forum: Anthropology and Primitive Societies
- Topic: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2156
Re: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
Reasonable in a lot of cases. Not so sure it applies to New Mexico. It is not exactly known for its rivers.
- Fri Aug 05, 2022 9:59 am
- Forum: Anthropology and Primitive Societies
- Topic: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2156
Re: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
Of course they will and we've heard it all before. Contaminated samples...... speculative dating.....people who are not recognized experts in the field..... unproven methods..... yada, yada, yada. It's always the same act. The real question is "what kind of early humans?" And, if they got ...
- Thu Aug 04, 2022 2:33 pm
- Forum: Anthropology and Primitive Societies
- Topic: Clovis First Takes Another Hit
- Replies: 9
- Views: 2156
Clovis First Takes Another Hit
https://www.cnn.com/2022/08/04/world/mammoth-fossils-early-humans-scn/index.html Discovery in paleontologist's backyard reveals evidence of North America's early humans Collagen taken from the mammoth bones helped the researchers determine that the animals were butchered at the site between 36,250 a...
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 10:34 pm
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Interesting Pissing Contest Over "The Curse!"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2857
Re: Interesting Pissing Contest Over "The Curse!"
Galil is a right-winger. He and Garfinkle are pushing the Khirbet Qeiyafa ostracon as some sort of foundation document for David's "Empire" when no one else can even agree on what language it is written in.
So I don't take him too seriously.
So I don't take him too seriously.
- Thu Jul 21, 2022 9:24 am
- Forum: Old World
- Topic: Interesting Pissing Contest Over "The Curse!"
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2857
Interesting Pissing Contest Over "The Curse!"
https://www.haaretz.com/archaeology/2022-07-21/ty-article/controversy-rages-over-jerusalem-curse-inscription/00000182-2109-d15a-a197-733ff03d0000?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=Content&utm_campaign=archaeology-and-science&utm_content=fc88a0156f Controversy Rages Over ‘Jerusalem Curse’ I...