Galilee Drought Uncovers Oldest Village In The World

Sunday Times (UK) ^ | 9-23-2001 | Dina Shiloh

[blam]

If it took this drought to uncover this village, wonder what it was like there when it was built?

[blam]

Ada spotted this article so, I posted it.

[Straight Vermonter]

If it took this drought to uncover this village, wonder what it was like there when it was built?

Drier?

Be prepared for the wave of creationist who will soon be here to tell you the huts are only 15 years old.

[csvset]

I enjoy reading stories about these fantastic finds. Are there any pictures of the site?

[Kermit]

Here's the pic that was with the article. Not much to see:

[blam]

"Drier?"

Presumably or a lot of subsidence(sp?).

[blam]

There's a village just down the way from the Monte Verde site that I think will eventually be dated at 30-35,000 years old. It's in South America, Peru I think.

[Jefferson Adams]

Be prepared for the wave of creationist who will soon be here to tell you the huts are only 15 years old.

Well, here I am :)

Hopefully they can come up with something better than carbon dating for this.

[Critter]

Serious question. How long are we supposed to have been here on earth?

[geaux]

Bump for later.

[nopardons]

What's wrong with carbon dating ?

[Kermit]

Here's a pic from National Geographic. Still not much to see.

That's the Golan Heights across the lake in the background.

[Ditter]

Thanks blam.

[gunshy]

I've been here all my life, how about you?

[RightWhale]

What is the age of the oldest village ever found? Is that the one in South America?

[Kermit]

Here's some more images:

Figures:
1. Map showing location of Ohalo II on the southwestern shore of the lake.
2. General plan of central area of excavation, as of the end of 1999 season.
3. General view of central area of excavation (1991). In center are three dark oval features (brush huts 1,2,3).
4. The remains of brush hut 1, during excavations. Note the dark line around the hut, which is composed of burnt material.
5. A reconstruction of brush hut no. 1. Identification of burnt wall remains indicate that branches of oak, willow and tamarisk were used for building the hut.

[marigold]

Or maybe higher? Land movements could have sunk this village, or raised other areas which affected the lake level...........let's not just assume climate change. After all, they have seeds and grasses to examine.

[Critter]

that's what I get for asking a "serious" question, eh? :)

[marigold]

And trees.

I agree with you on the carbon dating question.

[rface]

Be prepared for the wave of creationist who will soon be here to tell you the huts are only 15 years old.

An uncalled for swipe