Archaeologists Rewrite Timeline Of Bronze And Iron Ages, Alphabet

Cornell University ^ | 12-19-2001 | Blaine P. Friedlander Jr.

[blam]

I'm glad to see that more people are beginning to use tree rings (Dendrochronology) in their dating. They are very accurate when properly used.

[RadioAstronomer]

Thanks for posting this. Interesting read.

[tsomer]

...Kuniholm believes...that the Turkish pine, growing in a warmer climate and at a lower latitude, absorbed less carbon-14 during documented periods of so-called solar minima -- prolonged cooling periods in the Northern Hemisphere, such as those in the eighth and ninth centuries B.C. and in the 15th and 16th centuries A.D. The German oak, which starts its growing season later in the spring than does the Turkish pine, absorbed measurably more amounts of carbon-14 during such cooling periods.

Also, the pines are not as efficient at photo-synthesis as the broad-leaf oak. Note the reference to "prolonged cooling periods."

I think over-specialization has become a problem in the sciences.

[RadioAstronomer]

I think over-specialization has become a problem in the sciences.

Yes and no. In my field of specialty it takes years of study and training to be competent for even one aspect much less the whole enchilada. I have a more than general acquaintance in my entire field, however, I would not be competent without much training should I switch to a different job within my specialty.

[blam]

"I think over-specialization has become a problem in the sciences."

I don't. The problem that I see is that they don't talk to each other.

[RightWhale]

1100 BC is nearly current events for you. The gratuitous hit on air pollution was noted.

[blam]

"1100 BC is nearly current events for you."

LOL. I've been know to 'slum' around in the AD's from time to time.

[LostTribe]

Hello BLAM. Here's an interesting one for you:

"the paucity of surviving material from anywhere except Central Asia, ancient Egypt and the Austrian salt mines of (Celtic) Hallstadt. A demonstrable similarity between the twill fragments found in Austria and those of Central Asia, however, was the presence of lice."

I spent time at Hallstadt, one of the most "holy sites" of Celtic studies. Hope to go back sometime.

Mummies of central asia

[blam]

Thanks. I read The Mummies Of Urumchi, by Elizabeth Barber and The Tarim Mummies, by Victor Mair. Both good books but I would recommend Mair's The Tarim Mummies of the two. I have tried to connect the refugees from the Black Sea flood to these folks without success. There's also a one hour documentary on the Discovery Channel that covers these mummies. Very interesting area, I wish I could go there. Sounds like you have traveled extensively.

[grumpster-dumpster]

Shouldn't this be posted under "Breaking News?"

Sorry, a moment of mirth crept in...it won't happen again!

[Fiddlstix]

Bump

[blam]

"Shouldn't this be posted under "Breaking News?"

I thought it had died. I posted it the day before Christmas, lol.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

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[grumpster-dumpster]

"I thought it had died. I posted it the day before Christmas, lol."

Well..around here, that's still within the time-line! LOL!

Happy New Year!

[Moosilauke]

Has Benny Hinn weighed in yet on this issue?

[LostTribe]

>Sounds like you have traveled extensively

Yes, I did a lot of business in Europe (and Asia) in the '80s. Since I have been chasing the Lost Tribes of Israel for over 20 years I took advantage of the travel to schedule extra time for "personal tourism". Visiting the major Celtic sites at Hallstadt Austria and Neuchatel Switzerland were highlights. There is another large Celtic site south of Stuttgart Germany I would like to visit someday. (Sounds like the beginnings of a fun trip, doesn't it?)

[blam]

"There is another large Celtic site south of Stuttgart Germany I would like to visit someday. (Sounds like the beginnings of a fun trip, doesn't it?)"

Sounds great, send me a postcard.

[grumpster-dumpster]

Bump for "Breaking News." :)

[aristeides]

My recollection is that the Phrygian alphabet appears to be derived from the Greek. If that is true, and if the Phrygian use of the alphabet has to be dated earlier than it has been up to now, then so must the Greek alphabet be dated earlier.

[SunkenCiv]

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