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Mysterious Ancient Rock Carvings Found Near Nile
Live Science ^ | May 16, 2011 | Owen Jarus

Posted on 05/16/2011 3:51:11 PM PDT by decimon

An archaeological team in the Bayuda Desert in northern Sudan has discovered dozens of new rock art drawings, some of which were etched more than 5,000 years ago and reveal scenes that scientists can't explain.

The team discovered 15 new rock art sites in an arid valley known as Wadi Abu Dom, some 18 miles (29 kilometers) from the Nile River. It’s an arid valley that flows with water only during rainy periods. Many of the drawings were carved into the rock faces — no paint was used — of small stream beds known as "khors" that flow into the valley.

Some of the sites revealed just a single drawing while others have up to 30, said lead researcher Tim Karberg, of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster in Germany.

“We asked the local people about the rock art and they said that it would be very old, before their grandfathers,” Karberg told LiveScience.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.yahoo.com ...


TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: godsgravesglyphs; sudan
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1 posted on 05/16/2011 3:51:14 PM PDT by decimon
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To: SunkenCiv

Bang a gong ping.


2 posted on 05/16/2011 3:51:55 PM PDT by decimon
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To: decimon

They can’t explain it?? Perhaps some Grant Money will help them to ponder....and ponder....and ponder..


3 posted on 05/16/2011 3:53:00 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

To some money is apparently less important than knowledge.

Money comes and goes. Knowledge grows.


4 posted on 05/16/2011 3:54:25 PM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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To: allmendream

So let the scientists study it on their own time. No American tax dollars should be used.


5 posted on 05/16/2011 3:55:50 PM PDT by driftdiver (I could eat it raw, but why do that when I have a fire.)
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To: allmendream

Love grows where Rosemary goes.


6 posted on 05/16/2011 3:55:58 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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To: decimon

its says D R I N K M O R E O V A L T I N E

Scientists are trying to translate


7 posted on 05/16/2011 3:57:27 PM PDT by Mr. K (this administration is WEARING OUT MY CAPSLOCK KEY~!! [Palin/Bachman 2012])
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To: Mr. K

A crummy commercial? Son of a b@tch!


8 posted on 05/16/2011 3:58:46 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: driftdiver
“lead researcher Tim Karberg, of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster in Germany”

Not likely they are a recipient of American tax dollars - but it seems everyone else is - from PBS to Planned Parenthood to ACORN. ;)

9 posted on 05/16/2011 3:59:17 PM PDT by allmendream (Tea Party did not send the GOP to D.C. to negotiate the terms of our surrender to socialism.)
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To: decimon
Mysterious Ancient Rock Carvings Found Near Nile

Be noble/Not a knave/Tutankhamen uses/Burma Shave.

10 posted on 05/16/2011 4:00:18 PM PDT by Riley (The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
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To: decimon

Single lines? multi lines? Maybe it was kpimps rating khors.

Um yeah,.,,,the locals said it was old past their grandfathers time...that would put it around 1920.

/snark


11 posted on 05/16/2011 4:05:39 PM PDT by Adder (Say NO to the O in 2 oh 12)
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To: decimon

Hmmmm... mysterious...

12 posted on 05/16/2011 4:05:51 PM PDT by theDentist (fybo; qwerty ergo typo : i type, therefore i misspelll)
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To: decimon

This would be a cool thread if there were PICTURES!


13 posted on 05/16/2011 4:07:19 PM PDT by BreezyDog
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To: decimon
reveal scenes that scientists can't explain.

Stargate tech manual.

I've been telling them for years that a right-click
will pull down a whole new menu, with time travel options.

Does anybody listen? Hell-to-the-no.

14 posted on 05/16/2011 4:07:44 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: BenLurkin

With some drinks, the bubbles goes up your nose!


15 posted on 05/16/2011 4:08:35 PM PDT by exnavy (May the Lord bless and keep our troops.)
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To: BreezyDog
This mysterious pic is from the link...

16 posted on 05/16/2011 4:12:05 PM PDT by moehoward
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To: BreezyDog
This would be a cool thread if there were PICTURES!

The link links to pictures but I didn't think them all that cool.

17 posted on 05/16/2011 4:14:22 PM PDT by decimon
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To: BenLurkin
LOL! You are bent.

"And nobody knows but me."

8^D

18 posted on 05/16/2011 4:16:08 PM PDT by Gargantua (Palin 2012 ~ "Going Oval")
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19 posted on 05/16/2011 4:16:59 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (Thanks Cincinna for this link -- http://www.friendsofitamar.org)
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Teach me how to Dougie!
20 posted on 05/16/2011 4:18:51 PM PDT by BenLurkin (This post is not a statement of fact. It is merely a personal opinion -- or humor -- or both)
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