Posted on 06/29/2007 1:27:37 PM PDT by blam
Orpheus Tomb Discovered?
Updated on: 29.06.2007, 17:51
Published on: 29.06.2007, 17:46
Author: Olga Yoncheva
Orpheus sanctuary in Rhodope mountains is with thousand years older than the Egyptian pyramids.
The sensational discovery was made by an archaeological expedition which investigated the temple of the Thracians near the village of Tatul, informed BNT.
The scientists found 6000-year old buildings with preserved tools made of semi-precious stones, crockery, animal remains. According to the archaeologists now it can be claimed that this is the Tomb of Orpheus, which has been visited of thousands of pilgrims from around the antique world.
The sanctuary is one of the oldest in the world and can be compared only with cult complexes as Stonehеnge.
The Egyptian pyramids were built 4500 years ago. 1500 years earlier in the Rhodope mountains the Thracians construct their rock sanctuaries. This was proven by the archaeologists who for third successive year examine the Orpheus Tomb.
The life of Tatul has continued for 5 thousand years. The soldiers of Alexander the Great have built here magnificent antique temple of Orpheus. Four centuries later the Thracian Odrysian tribe, helped by the Roman legions, conquer and burn the sanctuary. The Romans restore it later.
Now a joint project of Bulgaria and Greece will allow for the temple to be restored and after several months it will be shown in its all its splendour.
LOL, that is why I love FRee Republic, no other political /news web site would connect Orpheus and Hades like you did.
That Orpheus! Orpheus... not Oedipus, you idiot!
Rats... I was looking foward to it being Oedipus!
This is supposed to be the tomb of the mythological Greek poet and musician? 6,000 years old? I need more info.
Perhaps I misspelled it ... there is an underwater (mostly) site off of Okinawa which shows evidence of being used by humans at some distance in the past (prior to the end of the last ice age since is has been under water since then).
Itâs not about Star Wars but manners: words like âfreakingâ donât belong at a public forum. And San Fernando Valley talk, which consists mostly of the word âlike,â is not a part of normal English. That is why I asked you to translate.
So I guess all that stuff I see on the show that comes from England or China is fake? Oh, and I did not immigrate here.
I happen to be from the Valley, thank you. And learn how to tag— nanner nanner :P
You think Olga is a lyre? (rimshot)
Sounds like a song and dance to me. (badaboom)
Is that close to rhopadope river.
So...Orpheus’ leftover bits and pieces were placed there?
It doesn't look like there's much to restore, let alone return it to all its splendour!
Maybe it's where his HEAD is buried . . . but they would have had to bring it all the way back from Lesbos . . . and it would be a bit waterlogged.
This one?
Archaeologists Announce Discovery Of Underwater Man-Made Wall (Very Old)
GMTA.
I meant the antiquities that were made here, not brought over on a ship.
I didn’t immigrate here either, but my ancestors did. Some of them came on a ship in the early 17th Century.
LOL!!!
Is this the guy who wasn’t supposed to look at his wife? If that’s the case, it explains why Bill Clinton has long claimed that he is Orpheus.
He didn’t kill anyone to that point. He presided over the execution, but it could be like Star Trek where you have to respect the alien culture even if you don’t agree with it. His motivations were pretty shadowy until that scene.
I’m in the minority, but I thought that was the best episode of the prequels.
Nah, you're thinking MUZZIE--As in Where is Sulieman The Great's HEART buried...LOL
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