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Archeologists make historic discovery (Tomb of Odysseus)
The Madera Tribune ^
| 8/27/05
| Thomas Elias
Posted on 09/23/2005 7:37:53 PM PDT by wagglebee
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To: wagglebee
On the other hand, the owner of the broach could have heard the story of Odysseus, admired him, and had a copy made, or a local monarch could have sought to legitimize his rule by claming kinship to Odysseus and had a copy made.
To: wagglebee
If this is really the tomb of Odysseus, it is a huge find. "And so far, major world media show little or no interest in the tale."
And Mr Elias of the Madera Tribune brings the story to the USA. I wonder if he took a trip to the Greek islands this year.
To: wagglebee
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:00:52 PM PDT
by
Dustbunny
(The only good terrorist is a dead terrorist)
To: wagglebee
To: strategofr
Many moons ago when I was contemplating college, archaeology was a strong draw. But then I thought, how could a 17 yr old from Illinois ever become an archaeologist. My regret.
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:01:08 PM PDT
by
abigailsmybaby
("This is the sort of English up with which I will not put." Winston Churchill)
To: flying Elvis
IIRC, Homer's epics were centuries after the Trojan War. It would have been difficult, even in that era, to fake this.
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:01:17 PM PDT
by
wagglebee
("We are ready for the greatest achievements in the history of freedom." -- President Bush, 1/20/05)
To: wagglebee
Homer was simply the first person to write them down. They had been passed down through the oral tradition since the Trojan War. Prior to Homer they would have been as familiar in the Greek world via story tellers as Hollywood is to us.
To: wagglebee; Dawsonville_Doc; Darksheare; Army Air Corps; Dead Corpse; NicknamedBob; OSHA; ...
this is NEAT
thanks!
ping
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:08:21 PM PDT
by
King Prout
(19sep05 - I want at least 2 Saiga-12 shotguns. If you have leads, let me know)
To: TR Jeffersonian
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:09:17 PM PDT
by
kalee
To: wagglebee
Yes. Now we have to find the graves of the Cyclops and maybe there are some living sirens for us to find....
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:16:13 PM PDT
by
vetvetdoug
(Shiloh, Corinth, Iuka, Brices Crossroads, Harrisburg, Britton Lane, Holly Springs, Hatchie Bridge,)
To: wagglebee
Let us just hope Greece is more fortunate than egypt and has no thing similar to a Zahi Hawass.
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:21:11 PM PDT
by
solitas
(So what if I support an OS that has fewer flaws than yours? 'Mystic' dual 500 G4's, OSX.4.2)
To: wagglebee
It sure is! OH WOW!!!!!!!
To: Cicero
I would like to see a more thorough, scholarly description of the evidence, but it has long been speculated that if Odysseus (or someone like him) existed, that the Ithaca of Homer was actually modern-day Cephalonia.
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:29:26 PM PDT
by
AntiGuv
(™)
To: Cicero
PS. And might I add that this is a fascinating report!
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:30:09 PM PDT
by
AntiGuv
(™)
To: vetvetdoug
Now we have to find the graves of the Cyclops and maybe there are some living sirens for us to find...
Finding the grave of Cyclops.. NOW THAT would would puts lots of theories all over the spectrum in serious question.
The sirens, and to find them..? they never went away... Nowdays they just do the pc thing and talk you out of your $ <;-)
Wolf
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:32:28 PM PDT
by
RunningWolf
(U.S. Army Veteran.....75-78)
To: vetvetdoug
...
maybe there are some living sirens for us to find....
Ever heard of ZOEgirl, Jaci Velasquez, Rebecca St. James, Bethany Dillon, Joy Williams ???
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posted on
09/23/2005 8:36:06 PM PDT
by
ExcursionGuy84
("To the extent the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility," Bush)
To: wagglebee
I'm still not over it that the tomb in Vergina is not that of Philip of Macedon. And now this.
To: King Prout
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