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World's oldest telescope? [ Assyrian telescope? ]
BBC ^ | Thursday, July 1, 1999 | Dr David Whitehouse

Posted on 08/11/2007 8:19:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv

According to Professor Giovanni Pettinato of the University of Rome, a rock crystal lens, currently on show in the British museum, could rewrite the history of science. He believes that it could explain why the ancient Assyrians knew so much about astronomy. It is a theory many scientists might be prepared to accept, but the idea that the rock crystal was part of a telescope is something else. To get from a lens to a telescope, they say, is an enormous leap. Professor Pettinato counters by asking for an explanation of how the ancient Assyrians regarded the planet Saturn as a god surrounded by a ring of serpents?

(Excerpt) Read more at news.bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: assyria; assyrian; assyrianempire; assyrians; astrology; astronomy; catastrophism; giovannipettinato; godsgravesglyphs; history; kommagene; science; zodiac
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To: SunkenCiv

Everybody knows the rings of Saturn are composed of lost airline luggage!

(credit - Dennis Miller)


21 posted on 08/11/2007 11:51:56 AM PDT by G Larry (Only strict constructionists on the Supreme Court!)
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To: SunkenCiv
He believes that it could explain why the ancient Assyrians knew so much about astronomy.

He just may be right. Until we invent time travel we will never know for sure. :D

22 posted on 08/12/2007 6:03:16 AM PDT by Dustbunny (The BIBLE - Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth)
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To: AndrewC; Eaker; Fractal Trader; Fred Nerks; LeGrande; Miles the Slasher; sandude; SunkenCiv; ...
1999 Article about a potential ancient telescope also mentions the strange fixation with Saturn as the luminary... PING!

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23 posted on 08/12/2007 2:40:57 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
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To: Swordmaker

sometimes I wonder...

24 posted on 08/12/2007 4:45:18 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (Fair dinkum!)
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To: SunkenCiv
Goliath's monocle?
(I heard he liked to dress up like Mr. Peanut ... That's why David had to put him down...)
25 posted on 08/12/2007 7:54:12 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Fred Nerks

These stones have been proven to be fake with the fellow who makes them demonstrating his methods.

26 posted on 08/13/2007 5:09:25 PM PDT by Swordmaker (Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is "AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE)
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To: Swordmaker

http://members.cox.net/icastones/10-book-disputing_the_hoax_claims.htm

I’m keeping an open mind.


27 posted on 08/13/2007 7:37:07 PM PDT by Fred Nerks (Fair dinkum!)
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To: Daffynition

Maya always be around. :’)


28 posted on 08/13/2007 8:48:18 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Saturday, August 11, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: G Larry

Great place to mine samsonite.


29 posted on 08/13/2007 8:49:31 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Saturday, August 11, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: El Cid

Legume get away with it, and pretty soon the whole of Canaan is a nut barn.


30 posted on 08/13/2007 9:01:36 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Profile updated Saturday, August 11, 2007. https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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To: SunkenCiv

I am Hubbled.


31 posted on 08/14/2007 3:29:44 AM PDT by Daffynition (The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.)
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32 posted on 03/20/2009 7:53:08 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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