Archaeologists Find Mayan 'Masterpiece' In Guatemala

New York Times ^ | 3-14-2002 | John Noble Wilford

[blam]

"Fragment has a Minoan look to it."

Yes, maybe. Remember that the woman who claims to have found the underwater city off the coast of Cuba claims also to have seen 'writing' down there that looks Minoan.. Hmmmm

[blam]

"Archaeology fascinates me."

Me too but I like anthropology even better.

[ruoflaw]

good catch...I think you are right

[Consort]

"How do you know they're liberal? Because they've got degrees?"

Because they like to change history by degrees.

[ruoflaw]

me too. I have worked on six digs with an archaeologist and I am ready to dig any time!

[dagny taggert]

Thank you. I do enjoy these other theories, because that is what science is all about - posit theories that are not commonly accepted, and show that they are either consistent or inconsistent with the data.

[rintense]

I am so green with envy! Find any good stuff?

[ruoflaw]

Oh yes....but we were digging fort sites from a little over two hundred years ago..finding a soldier's button and holding it in your hand is awesome...we also found a Jesuit ring and a officer's Intaglio ring...with his face carved out of ivory with a blue background..it has his initials... it would have used it for putting his seal on documents.. you melt the red wax and pour it on the envelope to seal it and then he would have stamped his ring in the wax..we found so much that I there isn't room for all of it in the musem. Digging a ancient site would be even better!

[blam]

Sketch of the fresco of the Crocus Gatherers.
From Akrotiri on the island of Thera.

[ruoflaw]

Thank you...it is beautiful. we would have not seen it if it hadn't been for you

[blam]

(From Ananova)

Salvadoran workers uncover '2,000-year-old stone shards'

Workers building a wall around a school have uncovered four carved rocks that an archaeologist says date from the time of Christ's birth.

The pieces found correspond to the late pre-classic period of Meso-American civilization, from 200 years before to 260 years after the birth of Christ, archaeologist Fabricio Valdivieso, of the National Museum, says.

He says researchers still know relatively little about the people living in the area at the time.

Mr Valdivieso says the four pieces, measuring about 25 inches long and 15 inches wide each, were discovered when the workers were digging about 20 inches below ground in Izalco.

Three of the rocks were carved into jaguar heads, while the fourth resembles a sculpture of a human head, he says.

Mr Valdivieso says the four pieces represent "one of the most important archaeological findings" of the past 10 years in El Salvador.

"This finding could help to reconstruct patterns of religious conduct for our ancestors," he said.

He says the type of sculpture indicates the objects had a ceremonial use, "but investigations will help us confirm that theory."

Mr Valdivieso says a group of Salvadoran archaeologists will conduct more research at the site.

Story filed: 00:34 Friday 15th March 2002

[RightWhale]

It looks like cosmology. The geometrical figures look like constellations. The ancients saw many things in the stars, which they often related to happenings and psychology on earth. The night sky was their main notebook. Too bad we have polluted our night sky with light so we can hardly see the brightest stars. Like in Hong Kong, they say that within 10 years the night sky will be as bright as the day sky.

[ruoflaw]

thanks! Keep up the good work...it always makes my day when you post this wonderful information.

[restornu]

CTR

[restornu]

Are my eyes tried or is the wall moving inclosed or wraped around the corner?

[brat]

"...because that is what science is all about - posit theories that are not commonly accepted, and show that they are either consistent or inconsistent with the data.".................Ah yes, but will you get tenure and research money??? I think not. One must toe the line.

[PRND21]

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[d4now]

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[justshutupandtakeit]

This is a lovely piece of art.

[nopardons]

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