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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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