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blackspade

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12. Guilty as charged.

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:28 AM

Jan 2013

Took classes in the late 80s and was hooked although I collected projectile points as a kid on one of my aunt/uncle's farm as well.

If you still walk fields, make sure you have permission and record were you find them.
It is also good to report the site to the state historic preservation officer so that it can be mapped for future reference.

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Famed Roman shipwreck reveals more secrets (more "Antikythera Mechanisms" a real possibility!) [View all] DonRedwood Jan 2013 OP

k and r niyad Jan 2013 #1

Oh, yes. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #3

Now we will get to see who the archaeology geeks are! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #4

Guilty. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #5

Guilty here as well. blackspade Jan 2013 #8

oooh...a professional! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #11

Guilty as charged. blackspade Jan 2013 #12

I've only ever found one arrowhead on the ground but... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #30

Do you know what museum? blackspade Jan 2013 #48

I can dig it. Jackpine Radical Jan 2013 #25

I go through dry spells. blackspade Jan 2013 #49

Those eyes are creepy... n/t PoliticAverse Jan 2013 #2

They sure are. But if you cover the right one with your hand cspanlovr Jan 2013 #6

they look a little familiar..... DonRedwood Jan 2013 #37

Cool article, but.... blackspade Jan 2013 #7

That annoyed me, too starroute Jan 2013 #17

good lord...i threw salt over my shoulder just two days ago DonRedwood Jan 2013 #38

My exact thoughts too as I read it ... n/t RKP5637 Jan 2013 #51

Oh, how cool is this? In my next life this is what I want to do. KittyWampus Jan 2013 #9

K & R AzDar Jan 2013 #10

Wow! Hope there are more photos to follow! DearHeart Jan 2013 #13

Photo of mechanism at link in OP, really cool looking gears. Magnificent find. nt Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #18

FWIW that is a replica. uncle ray Jan 2013 #35

the statuary though is amazing DonRedwood Jan 2013 #36

Replica or not, it is a beautiful complex piece. Thanks for the info, uncle ray! nt Mnemosyne Jan 2013 #47

I added the more famous statue to the OP.... amazing piece of art! DonRedwood Jan 2013 #40

Cool... nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #14

Absolutely stunning! ReRe Jan 2013 #15

That is pretty awesome. kysrsoze Jan 2013 #16

I'm excited. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #19

I know! Just one more statue would be amazing..or one more gizmo. But half a boat's worth? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #41

K&R Very Cool!!! DianaForRussFeingold Jan 2013 #20

K&R burrowowl Jan 2013 #21

Wow Generic Other Jan 2013 #22

Good post. rad51 Jan 2013 #23

Those are NOT, no way!!! from ancient Greece!! WTF??? kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #52

Very very interesting ... THANKS! nt Raine Jan 2013 #24

du rec. nt xchrom Jan 2013 #26

Whatever happened to Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #27

In 1974 I was given a box of those same national geos and was just as transfixed by tut DonRedwood Jan 2013 #39

That boat was loaded with some expensive shit. I mean, as if the Antikythera... Poll_Blind Jan 2013 #28

It has been wondered if it was plunder DonRedwood Jan 2013 #43

The ship is pretty impressive.... jberryhill Jan 2013 #29

Definite Geek here HarveyDarkey Jan 2013 #31

"in the superstitious ancient world" LOL, like our modern world is any less "superstitious snooper2 Jan 2013 #32

Aliens Kingofalldems Jan 2013 #33

Degree in Ancient Near Eastern History and Culture LibertyLover Jan 2013 #34

have you seen the website that is following the university dig at the temple of mut in karnak? DonRedwood Jan 2013 #42

Yes, I have (but thank you anyway!) LibertyLover Jan 2013 #45

One of my friends just returned from Amarna. blackspade Jan 2013 #50

Carl Sagan mentioned this in his Cosmos series..... LongTomH Jan 2013 #44

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