History mystery: Gold tool discovered in Jerusalem cemetery leaves archaeologists stumped

Jerusalem Post ^ | 12-22-15

[virgil]

I was thinking foot massager too.

[ShadowAce]

OK guys--I said it looks like a hair ornament. I understand that 8.5 kg is way too heavy to wear it in your hair.

[Red Badger]

If I had hair...............................

[Red Badger]

But this one question remains:

Why was this ‘New Age’ device in a shed at a cemetery?..............

[Red Badger]

‘New Age’ crap for the terminally stupid........................

[Red Badger]

But it was funny since all the ‘Experts’ could not identify it and had turned to Facebook to get help!....................

[AndyJackson]

With hot babes like that I have to have one.

[Fightin Whitey]

hair that can support 18+ lb ornament

Supports a 180-lb. idiot.

[Red Badger]

Of course you’re talking about the Beemer and the AK-47’s......................

[rdl6989]

I like this idea, but why make a honey dipper out of gold? That’s a very expensive honey dipper.

[xp38]

LOL my first thought too.

[rdl6989]

A Weber Isis Beamer

http://www.foxnews.com/science/2015/12/23/facebook-user-identifies-mysterious-gold-object-found-in-israel-cemetery.html?intcmp=hpbt4

[MHGinTN]

For neatness sake, before writing on clay or wax tablets, a ruler pattern could be pressed into the surface, then the lettering could remain true to ‘between the lines’ ... always read between the lines is a very old saying.

[Sirius Lee]

Interocitor

"NanOO.... ..... nnNNanoo."

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks rdl6989.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3375635/posts?page=97#97

Facebook user identifies mysterious gold object found in Israel cemetery
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3376061/posts

[To Hell With Poverty]

No no, it’s just big and heavy enough, and ergonomically designed, to thump a terrorist over the head with. Thus, the Isis Beamer.

[gleeaikin]

Yes, definitely a massager, but probably given the size and weight for the back and perhaps thighs and calves.

[21twelve]

Those edges look to sharp for a massage thing. Whatever it is, it is beautiful. Gold sure stands the test of time. And amazing the symmetry and the sharpness of the edges and perfect lengths of the grooves. I guess it must have been machined on some type of ancient lathe?? It wasn’t just some guy whittling away at it while waiting for dinner.

[Daffynition]

Very interesting object. If it's a tool maybe for rolling dough or pasta into strips?

[ThanhPhero]

A 20 pound hair ornament?