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The world's oldest masks: 9,000-year-old stone 'portraits of the dead' go on show in Jerusalem
Daily Mail (UK) ^
| 3-5-2014
| Sarah Griffiths
Posted on 03/08/2014 5:40:14 PM PST by Renfield
A collection of rare 9,000-year old masks, which are considered among the most ancient human portraits, are to go on show in Jerusalem.
The masks all originated from Israel and have the same striking features, perhaps to resemble the spirits of dead ancestors.
It is thought they were used by in religious and social ceremonies and in rites of healing and magic.
The exhibition at The Israel Museum is the result of a decade of investigative work into where the masks came from and it is the first time that the group of 12 Neolithic masks will be displayed together in their ‘birthplace’.
The masks were made in the Judean Hills and nearby Judean Desert and share the same features of large eye holes and gaping mouths, which make them resemble a human skull....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
TOPICS: History
KEYWORDS: archaeology; archeology; godsgravesglyphs; israel; letshavejerusalem; neolithic
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:40:14 PM PST
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Renfield
To: SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:40:29 PM PST
by
Renfield
(Turning apples into venison since 1999!)
To: Renfield
who knew Nancy Pelosi was THAT old?
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:41:17 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
(Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
To: All
This look like horror-movie props. Could you imagine being way out in the woods, and seeing someone, through the brush, wearing one of those masks, staring at you?
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:41:49 PM PST
by
Renfield
(Turning apples into venison since 1999!)
To: Renfield
Note to self: add creepy masks to prepping supplies.
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:43:29 PM PST
by
P.O.E.
(Pray for America)
To: MeshugeMikey
You know, you’re right. It must be that “gaping mouth” thing Nancy has.
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:45:06 PM PST
by
blueunicorn6
("A crack shot and a good dancer")
To: blueunicorn6
and the absolutely stone nature of the rest of her mask....
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:47:25 PM PST
by
MeshugeMikey
(Jesus came to Save not Entertain / Ground John Kerry Now!)
To: Renfield; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; 24Karet; ...
Thanks Renfield.
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:51:55 PM PST
by
SunkenCiv
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posted on
03/08/2014 5:58:22 PM PST
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SunkenCiv
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To: SunkenCiv
For the last time, the rumors that I made those masks are completely unfounded!
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posted on
03/08/2014 6:05:31 PM PST
by
Altariel
("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
To: MeshugeMikey
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posted on
03/08/2014 6:13:59 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: BenLurkin
Hats off to you sir.
Excellent work. And so quick.
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posted on
03/08/2014 6:31:08 PM PST
by
UCANSEE2
(I just messed up my tagline. Sorry for the inconvenience.)
To: UCANSEE2
8^) And Kudos to the other posters — whose ideas I jacked.
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posted on
03/08/2014 6:56:29 PM PST
by
BenLurkin
(This is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion or satire; or both.)
To: Renfield
I feel a little sorry for Kim (Frozen)Novak after seeing her latest (botched) facelift, so I’ll leave her out of this discussion.
To: Renfield
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posted on
03/08/2014 7:11:34 PM PST
by
Dr.Deth
To: BenLurkin
It seems like they’ve been torturing us for 9,000 years.
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posted on
03/08/2014 9:02:30 PM PST
by
TigersEye
(Stupid is a Progressive disease.)
To: BenLurkin
Hmmmm....now that you mention it....
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posted on
03/09/2014 3:12:40 AM PDT
by
Renfield
(Turning apples into venison since 1999!)
To: Renfield
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posted on
03/09/2014 3:22:16 AM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
To: Renfield; blam; SunkenCiv
7000 BC would have been Semitic still, right? The Akkadians moved into Sumeria around 3000 BC, but were they in Canaan in 7000 BC? or were these people Hurrians?
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03/09/2014 5:07:36 AM PDT
by
Cronos
(ObamaÂ’s dislike of Assad is not based on AssadÂ’s brutality but that he isn't a jihadi Moslem)
To: BenLurkin
Sitting here laughing! Very good!
I just **love** Free Republic.
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