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500,000 year old cranium found at Atapuerca, Burgos
Typically Spanish ^
| July 28, 2010
| h.b.
Posted on 08/01/2010 6:48:19 PM PDT by SunkenCiv
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It is the second complete cranium to be found at the site
A 500,000 year old complete cranium has been recovered from the Atapuerca side at Sima de los Huesos de Atapuerca in Burgos. It's the second complete cranium to be found at the site which shows the presence of Homo Antecessor in the region.
Sources at the Atapuerca Foundation say that once the practical entire cranium has been recovered the meticulous reconstruction of the bones will be undertaken during the winter.
The first cranium to be found at the site, known as Craneo 5 is now on display at the recently opened Museum of Human Evolution opened in Burgos, and is being described as 'the most complete fossil in the world'. [by h.b. - Jul 28, 2010 - 5:46 PM]
'Craneo 5' from Atapuerca - Photo - www.atapuerca.tv |
(Excerpt) Read more at typicallyspanish.com ...
TOPICS: History; Science; Travel
KEYWORDS: atapuerca; burgos; cannibalism; cannibals; godsgravesglyphs; grandolina; homoantecessor; ladyfingers4dessert; sierradeatapuerca; spain; threedunces; whatsforbreakfast
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posted on
08/01/2010 6:48:23 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
To: StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; 21twelve; 240B; 24Karet; 2ndDivisionVet; 31R1O; 3AngelaD; ..
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posted on
08/01/2010 6:50:25 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
To: SunkenCiv
Where’s the Helen Thomas pic.?
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posted on
08/01/2010 6:53:50 PM PDT
by
mothball
To: SunkenCiv
I suppose there were giant predators in that era that consumed the entire hominid except for the chewy cranium parts which they spit out like water-melon seeds for the benefit of paleontologists.
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posted on
08/01/2010 6:54:23 PM PDT
by
casuist
(Audi alteram partem)
To: SunkenCiv
This is why I would prefer to be cremated and fed to the tomatoes...I hate the thought of some damned student handling my skull in 500,000 years, so why take any chances...??
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posted on
08/01/2010 6:55:06 PM PDT
by
Bean Counter
(Now what kind of a geroo are you anyway?)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
08/01/2010 7:07:23 PM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
To: mothball
I’m never, ever coming back to this topic. ;’)
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posted on
08/01/2010 7:14:57 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
To: cripplecreek
“For $50 I can sell you this.”
“A skull?”
“It’s the skull of Julius Caesar.”
“Uh, no thanks, what else do you have?”
[rummages around]
“How about this for $25?”
“A small skull? A child’s?”
“It’s the skull of Julius Caesar as a boy.”
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posted on
08/01/2010 7:22:59 PM PDT
by
SunkenCiv
("Fools learn from experience. I prefer to learn from the experience of others." -- Otto von Bismarck)
To: mothball
In other news, no craniums can be found in the White House...
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posted on
08/01/2010 7:38:17 PM PDT
by
lmr
(God punishes Conservatives by making them argue with fools.)
To: mothball
Wheres the Helen Thomas pic.?You can find it at youllbebannedforeverifyoupostit.com ;^)
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posted on
08/01/2010 7:38:55 PM PDT
by
TigersEye
(Greenhouse Theory is false. Totally debunked. "GH gases" is a non-sequitur.)
To: SunkenCiv
I can pretty easily understand how those Homo Antecessors bred themselves out of existence.
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posted on
08/01/2010 8:14:34 PM PDT
by
boycott
(CAL)
To: casuist
Since bone, especially human bone decomposes back into powder over time, I have a hard time believing these finds are really as old they believe them to be.
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posted on
08/01/2010 8:20:43 PM PDT
by
valkyry1
To: SunkenCiv
Robust, low forehead, large nasal passage, receding chin. Yep, that's my cousin Seamus.
Or a typical but extremely well preserved Neanderthal skull.
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posted on
08/01/2010 8:25:39 PM PDT
by
katana
(From superpower to superdebt, and all because of one election)
To: SunkenCiv
500,000 year old cranium found Would this be considered ...
a Dead Head???
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posted on
08/01/2010 8:35:41 PM PDT
by
mountn man
(The pleasure you get from life, is equal to the attitude you put into it.)
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
08/01/2010 8:41:21 PM PDT
by
SERKIT
("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
To: valkyry1
That is what I have thought about a lot of archaelogy, but since I am not trained, just figurd I didn’t “get it.”. How can 3000 year old cities be buried in yards of dirt, yet hundreds of thousands of year old bones be still available near the surface and not decayed?
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posted on
08/01/2010 8:49:16 PM PDT
by
wastedpotential
(McCain always said I was an agent of intolerance - but in 2008 those like me tolerated him most)
To: wastedpotential
Stop this rational thinking at once! You must, MUST, MUST believe in evolution. Or.... Big Brother will send his men for you...
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posted on
08/01/2010 10:15:47 PM PDT
by
April Lexington
(Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
To: SunkenCiv
A hugh and series setback for inmate Kent “Dr. Dino” Hovind’s young earth beliefs.
To: SunkenCiv
I’ll bet it’s a registered Democrat in Chicago, too.
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posted on
08/02/2010 1:15:06 AM PDT
by
fieldmarshaldj
(~"This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Amber Lamps !"~~)
To: SunkenCiv
Talk about your deterioratin’ thread. Helen Thomas, denials of being the skull, jokes about phony-fossil sellers, Julius Caesar, and the obligatory dis of the pResident. My favorite!
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posted on
08/02/2010 6:09:10 AM PDT
by
TheOldLady
(Pablo is very wily.)
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