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Prehistoric fishing tackle found in Egypt
AFP ^ | May 12, 2009 | Unknown

Posted on 05/15/2009 5:44:37 PM PDT by decimon

An Egyptian archaeological team has found prehistoric fishing gear, sewing equipment and jewellery all made from animal bones, as well as pottery and coins, near an oasis south of Cairo, officials said on Tuesday.

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"During excavation, the mission found antiquities from the Pharaonic, Greek, Roman and Islamic periods," Hawass said.

The team also found a rare block which dates back to 3150 BC depicting the mythical leader known as the Scorpion King, as well as colourful mosaic plates with engravings of the Fatimid caliph Al-Zafir.

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To: decimon

I didn’t think the scorpion king was a “myth”- didn’t they just find his tomb?


21 posted on 05/15/2009 6:30:10 PM PDT by silverleaf ("Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal ( Martin Luther King))
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To: yarddog

Not going to stay upright much longer than it takes Bubba to swill a twelve pack. They never know how to swim, either.


22 posted on 05/15/2009 6:30:45 PM PDT by RegulatorCountry
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To: Lucius Cornelius Sulla; silverleaf

I don’t know about the Scorpion King. I would have thought that a drug lord. ;-)


23 posted on 05/15/2009 6:33:09 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

fascinating stuff
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/the-scorpion-king-3913/Overview


24 posted on 05/15/2009 6:36:49 PM PDT by silverleaf ("Never forget that everything Hitler did in Germany was legal ( Martin Luther King))
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To: decimon

Fishermen have been lying THAT long? Whew!


25 posted on 05/15/2009 7:21:49 PM PDT by llevrok (A feral conservative in my own land.)
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26 posted on 05/15/2009 7:29:42 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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To: SunkenCiv
You might be able to help me here SC. My sisters husband found this in the woods behind their home (NNE Pa up arounds Friendsville, Pa). What is it? I haven't a clue. It's probably nothing to do with archaeology. Probably more geology - but maybe you have some ideas? It is a rock. About 2 lbs. About 9 inches in length, and five inches wide and 2 inches thick. Odd hole in the center. Maybe some of your GGG list will have an idea about this?

Thanks! What is it?

27 posted on 05/15/2009 7:51:52 PM PDT by sneakers ( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
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To: decimon

If Zahwi Hawass had anything to do with verifying this it is automatically suspect.


28 posted on 05/15/2009 7:59:14 PM PDT by CaptRon (Perdicaris alive or Raisuli dead)
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To: sneakers

Google ‘coprolite’, then tell him to go wash his hands.


29 posted on 05/15/2009 10:56:32 PM PDT by LongElegantLegs (not restricting a freedom, but punishing those who abuse their freedom to the detriment of others.)
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To: LongElegantLegs

LOL! “Coprolite” was my first thought too! My sister is calling it the ‘big turd’ now! lol!

It looks like there’s a worm on the edge of the hole, and a small snake curled up inside. It’s hard to tell from that picture. My sister e-mailed the pic to me, and I saved it to my editing program and enlarged it.

I suggested that she take it to the local university geology dept.


30 posted on 05/16/2009 3:46:30 AM PDT by sneakers ( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
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To: Westlander

(Didn't say it passed.)


31 posted on 05/16/2009 4:09:45 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (AGWT is very robust with respect to data. All observations confirm it at the 100% confidence level.)
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To: sneakers

caprolite


32 posted on 05/16/2009 5:21:05 AM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Crucify ! Crucify ! Crucify him!!)
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To: Westlander

I know what I want for Christmas. Hehehehe.


33 posted on 05/16/2009 11:11:21 AM PDT by rdl6989
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To: Westlander

Lol.


34 posted on 05/16/2009 11:12:08 AM PDT by rdl6989
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To: silverleaf
"Archaeologists believe they have found the tomb of the Scorpion King at the ancient burial site of Abydos. He was buried with 700 wine jars, several of which had come from as far away as ancient Palestine."
35 posted on 05/16/2009 11:31:30 AM PDT by colorado tanker ("Lastly, I'd like to apologize for America's disproportionate response to Pearl Harbor . . . ")
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To: LongElegantLegs; sneakers

Yep - petrified mammoth scat.

LOL.


36 posted on 05/16/2009 11:36:42 AM PDT by patton (Oligarchy is an absorbing state in the Markov process we find ourselves in. Sigh.)
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To: patton; LongElegantLegs; bert

Thanks, to all of you, for the help. They’ve named their new baby ‘shitzkee”! LOL!!

Meanwhile, check this out:
http://www.coprolites.org/

I think I’m one of them, that is, a Fossilized Old Poop!


37 posted on 05/16/2009 12:36:41 PM PDT by sneakers ( NO AMERICAN BOWS TO ROYALTY - From president to ditch digger - NO AMERICAN BOWS! "Jim")
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To: sneakers

Did you say it’s from up arounds Friendsville, Pa? Oh no... my past has come back to haunt me... ;’)


38 posted on 05/17/2009 7:55:29 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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