Posted on 12/24/2008 5:09:56 PM PST by SandRat
FORWARD OPERATING BASE KALSU, Iraq – Soldiers from the 1-10 Cavalry Regiment, 172 Infantry Brigade unearthed potentially ancient pottery artifacts, while preparing to excavate a site for the building of a patrol base for the Iraqi Army in the Mahawil area Dec. 11.
The Soldiers immediately stopped construction and restricted access to the site until someone with archeological expertise could be contacted and survey the site to determine if the pottery shards were of cultural importance and antiquity.
Capt. Christopher Neyman, the C Troop commander, arrived at the scene and ensured the site was protected by establishing a 24 hour perimeter guard around the site. The site was a large mound of earth about 15 to 20 meters tall and about 150 meters wide.
“We talked with the Iraqi army at the patrol base, and we all agreed that it was important to get someone to the site to verify if we had found an archaeological site,” said Neyman.
Dr. Ismail Hijara, senior advisor of Iraqi cultural heritage, arrived at the scene with the regimental commander where surveys of several areas were conducted on the camp.
Hijara tentatively concluded that the pottery found was from the Parthia Period, which was the third Iranian kingdom to dominate the area in ancient times. The pottery pieces could be dated as far back as 300 B.C. to 1 A.D. and are very rare. The Babil director of Archeological Sites continues to assess the find.
Hijara has been involved in archaeology for more than 45 years. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Cultural Studies from the University of Baghdad and his Doctorate of Archaeological Studies from London University.
thought you might be interested in this.
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Just one more thing for which the IRAQI people can thank the United States Military!
i think your comment was meant to be directed towards sandrat, but hey, thanks. ;^)
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Merry Christmas, FRiend!
Thanks and the same to you and yours.
What other army in history would be this discrimimating and sensitive?
The Israeli Army
So would the Brits, but the Brits would be taking the stuff back to London
“So would the Brits, but the Brits would be taking the stuff back to London”
LOL!!
Merry Christmas RB and thanks for a good snicker.
Merry Christmas, Marine!
One of these days, it will be safe for me to go and see some of these things like Babylon, the city of Ur and the first library at Ninewah.
Buffalo Soldiers soldier on!
Merry Christmas good warrior and good fighting!!!!
May God Bless you Sir!
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