Posted on 01/29/2006 2:23:12 PM PST by blam
7000 year-old sacrificial altar found in Hunan
www.chinaview.cn 2006-01-29 11:23:54
BEIJING, Jan. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- A sacrificial altar, dating back about 7,000 years, has been discovered in central China's Hunan Province, according to Chinese archaeologists.
The altar is the earliest sacrificial site so far found in China, said He Gang, a researcher with the Hunan Institute of Archaeology.
"Ancients prayed to the gods of nature, such as the gods of the earth, river and heaven," said He at a archaeological forum held by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences recently in Beijing.
Archaeologists have found China's oldest white pottery specimens among the altar relics. The pottery is decorated with phoenix and beast patterns.
"The discovery of the altar is of great importance to research into the origin of religion and ancient civilization," said He.
Located in Anbian Town, Hongjiang City of Hunan Province, the site covers an area of 1,000 square meters. Bones of dozens of animals including deer, pigs, cattle, bears, elephants and rhinoceros have been excavated from the 39 sacrificial pits at thesite.
Examination of the teeth of pigs dug up at the site indicated that they had been domesticated, He said, adding that this shows that animal husbandry had emerged at that time. Enditem
I am sure he does not think that you are a nutcase, too.
So arrogant.......
....just can't help yourself, can you?
whew! Glad to hear it was only animal bones.
Three posts later, you're shooting your mouth off.
Thank you for your input in this debate. Your information was most helpful.
More like a worm virus, replicating the same nonsense post after post.
To SunkenCiv: Well Said! Bravo!
Arrogance is thinking that you have all the answers.
I merely toss your beliefs in your face. You thumpers simply cannot stand your own beliefs.
I find it amusing.
A Deist.
Come on, people have been saying the earth is 6000 years old for the last 100,000 years. That means the earth is around 106,000 years old!
Yes.
The wild ancestors of domestic swine were widely spread throughout Europe, Asia and North Africa. As humans settled into permanent agricultural communities, wild pigs would raid the growing crops. After hunting and eating the occasional crop robber, it's a small step to capture a few and pen them up as meat animals.
So shortly after the development of agriculture you'll see domesticated pigs; about 10,000Ya or 8,000BCE.
Arrogance is showing up on a thread and taking a completely unprovoked shot at people like myself, which is what you did.
I merely toss your beliefs in your face.
As you call me arrogant.
You thumpers simply cannot stand your own beliefs.
You evolutionists simply can't stand the beliefs of others. There, all fixed.
I find it amusing.
I find you boring....try another topic for a change; you might like it.
I am not all that interested in what you think. I am only interested in the truth as given by God.
He started it ;)
;')
You are right, it was an unprovoked shot.
I appologize.
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