Mycenean Burial Near Pylos

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http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/g ... 180961441/
This 3,500-Year-Old Greek Tomb Upended What We Thought We Knew About the Roots of Western Civilization
The recent discovery of the grave of an ancient soldier is challenging accepted wisdom among archaeologists


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Great article, I enjoyed it. Thanks min.
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Sometimes we actually have to do archaeology here at Archaeologica!
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Minimalist wrote:Sometimes we actually have to do archaeology here at Archaeologica!
LMAO!!! :lol:

As opposed to the Ancient Alien, Panspermia, Chicken Little, 'Sees Something That's NOT There', 'Makes FRINGE Look Reputable', Inbred IDIOTS that we've been plagued with lately???

:shock:
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Uh, yeah. Pretty much.
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circumspice wrote:
Minimalist wrote:Sometimes we actually have to do archaeology here at Archaeologica!
LMAO!!! :lol:

As opposed to the Ancient Alien, Panspermia, Chicken Little, 'Sees Something That's NOT There', 'Makes FRINGE Look Reputable', Inbred IDIOTS that we've been plagued with lately???

:shock:
before you blow a circuit, here ya go, spice -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6aAbjAXL-NI

Now in reference to the new find at Pylos,
the big news is the finds at Iklaina.
There is a whole complex there, just awaiting excavation.
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I already viewed that one E.P.
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circumspice wrote:
Minimalist wrote:Sometimes we actually have to do archaeology here at Archaeologica!
LMAO!!! :lol:

As opposed to the Ancient Alien, Panspermia, Chicken Little, 'Sees Something That's NOT There', 'Makes FRINGE Look Reputable', Inbred IDIOTS that we've been plagued with lately???

:shock:

That's the 'entertainment' factor until I can find the right barfing emoji...... :lol:
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Well there's this....

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But in many cases this is even more appropriate.

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I've seen both. Yawn.
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You can't go too far wrong citing Monty Python though, E.P.
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