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http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/12/11/DDG5KMSDK51.DTL&feed=rss.entertainment once Gibson paints this bloody picture of 15th century Maya civilization, the ultimate injustice is handed the pre-Columbian Maya. As the jungle hero escapes the evil city and is chased to the edg...

http://yementimes.com/article.shtml?i=1005&p=lastpage&a=1 On one side is a bull’s head, which several researchers believe is a symbol for the Moon Goddess in ancient Yemeni religion because the bull’s horns are crescent-shaped, which is one of the moon’s phases. The bull was known as a symb...

Perhaps that is the problem. We're thinking its an archaeology show when really its supposed to be a comedy. Finally someone else sees it as a sitcom! I've been saying that all along. It has been very fluish here and I have gotten behind on my viewing. I watched Joshua last night, it seemed like mo...

The Smithsonian has a detailed article on Timbuktu and these manuscripts. http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/issues/2006/december/timbuktu.php Perusing the volumes, I draw back: the brittle leather has begun to break apart in my hands. Centuries-old pages flutter from broken bindings and crumble int...

The amphorae fit perfectly in wooden racks, not only for shipping but storage. It is much easier to make a round pot than a square one, or even a round one with a square base. Not to mention making the jug watertight. :shock: It boggles the mind, believe me. Also I have found amphorae much easier to...

http://dsc.discovery.com/news/2006/11/27/whispering_arc.html?category=history&\1guid=20061127131530 Thought I would put this here as I couldn't remember which thread had the recent discussion about ancient ball games. Some ancient civilizations may have had an ear — not just an eye — for archit...

Thank you Michelle. This is my best picture of a starflower.

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http://www.oregonlive.com/news/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/news/1164426945252990.xml&coll=7&thispage=1 A Chinook shaman probably carved the bulbous eyes, protruding ribs and other mysterious features into the hefty boulder next to the Columbia River. The big rock sat there, undisturbed, for a...

Minimalist wrote:

How do you get past the subjectivity?

I'll volunteer to do it. I can't see any of this stuff.

They all look like rocks to me.

HUH?????? Hey now Min, even I can see that those are dogs.

I was not aware that a degree in archaeology was a requirement for having a valid opinion on this forum. Since I do not have one myself I will refrain from further inflicting my opinions on you all. http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y108/rschilla/sarcasm.gif (sorry folks, just got this from min) I am...

archaeological strategy-- the good and the bad?

We have actually been enjoying watching these shows and think they are, probably unintentionally, thought provoking.The concensus seems to be that they are more entertainment than science, I'm sorry I think he's funny. I mean come on, the Biblical cows and stuffing his poor camera man through that g...

I have been watching the shows as I can, I've gotten through the forgeries. Some of the subject matter is inappropriate(Herod) for small children so I have to wait til they are asleep. As I told minimalist I haven't laughed this much in a long time. Simcha is elevating kitsch to a new level. Confess...

http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/viewarticle.aspx?id=431041 AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL dig has uncovered the hidden industrial heritage of a west Cumbrian village. Dearham Parish Council wanted to develop an overgrown part of the village park for use as a recreation facility, but an evaluation of the site ...

I had to vote depends. I want the entire sight excavated because I just really want to know, NOW. And now I sound just like my children, the grown ones cause my younger two rarely whine. But, if excavation might destroy the site, I believe you should wait until there is a method of excavating which ...