What's your artifact doing in Boss Kean's ditch?
Cutlasses
by ed » Mon Sep 23, 2019 9:16 pm
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So Saturday I went to a very large antique arms show in Lakeland FL. Bought a few things, an odd luger for one. But I also bought this
WTF is it?...
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Be nice to have a period grapnel with a few fathoms of hemp rope to go with it.
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Not sure what the wink is for but a fathom 6 feet or...
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Change in Treasure Law in UK
by ed » Fri Aug 30, 2019 11:46 am
1. the introduction of a process similar to that in Scotland, whereby all Archaeological objects become the property of the Crown
2. the...
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Scythian boots
by Witness » Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:11 am
2300 years old Scythian woman's boot preserved in the frozen ground of the Altai Mountains
These bootees are entirely covered with ornament....
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Last post by Witness Thu Aug 08, 2019 2:11 am
New Cambrian beasts
by Witness » Mon Mar 25, 2019 2:57 am
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Yeah, it's paleontology – Pyrrho, can the sub-forum be renamed Archaeology & Paleontology?
If you have read Gould's book on the Burgess Shale,...
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Carnivorous Cambrian Creature Had Rake-Like Claws and Pineapple-Slice-Shaped Mouth
A new species of marine predator that lived about 506 million...
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Last post by Witness Mon Aug 05, 2019 1:48 am
Baltic Renaissance shipwreck
by Witness » Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:45 am
A 500-Year-Old Shipwreck Has Turned Up Perfectly Intact on Bottom of The Baltic Sea
Laying on the muddy floor of the frigid inland Baltic Sea,...
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Last post by Witness Tue Jul 30, 2019 2:45 am
Vagina monologue
by Witness » Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:57 am
Medievalists excited at parchment fragment of 'vagina monologue'
Find in Austrian abbey dates poem to 200 years earlier than previously thought...
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Last post by Witness Sun Jul 28, 2019 12:57 am
Dracula's balls
by Pyrrho » Tue Jun 18, 2019 11:39 pm
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Seriously.
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Told myself not to click. It's an obvious trap.
But my finger slipped.
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Last post by Bruce Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am
Aberdeen Bestiary
by Witness » Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:43 am
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The Aberdeen Bestiary (Aberdeen University Library MS 24) is considered to be one of the best examples of its type due to its lavish and costly...
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There's no bestiality in the building!
If you must play grab-ass with Dogboy's dogs you do it outside on Sunday morning!
Any man practicing...
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Last post by Carr Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:05 am
Bark shield
by Witness » Tue May 28, 2019 2:47 am
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'Phenomenal' 2,300-year-old bark shield found in Leicestershire
Archaeologists hail iron age object a ‘marvellous, internationally important find’...
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Along with the bark shield, warriors of the period were also known to defend themselves with the leaf codpiece.
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Last post by Bruce Tue May 28, 2019 6:07 am
Who owns the past?
by ed » Thu May 09, 2019 10:43 am
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An issue of long standing, bubbling up as lesser races are encouraged to whine by their white liberal masters. Then, ownce they blow their precious...
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And yes, it was a problem later.
Bah, keeps them on the trot, as the Krauts say. :mrgreen:
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Last post by Witness Mon May 13, 2019 1:39 am
14th c. Chinese shipwreck
by Witness » Sat May 11, 2019 3:36 am
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Shipwreck recovered off South Korea reveals hidden secrets about Chinese porcelain, trade and culture
In 1323, the large trade ship left Ningbo,...
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We have a word for stuff like that down here ...
Targets
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Last post by ed Sat May 11, 2019 11:56 am
Find in the UK
by ed » Thu May 09, 2019 10:17 am
An Anglo-Saxon burial chamber found on a grassy verge next to a busy road and not far from an Aldi is being hailed as Britain’s equivalent of...
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Last post by ed Thu May 09, 2019 10:17 am
Shaving in the stone age
by Witness » Fri May 03, 2019 2:47 am
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He brags a bit, modern diamond-covered blades are certainly sharper (you can't test them on your thumb), but it's fun to watch.
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Indeed, but microtomes do not usually litter the ground where Mormon boys can find them and play circumcision .
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Last post by Fid Tue May 07, 2019 12:49 am
Thessaloniki
by Witness » Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:01 am
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Archeological treasures found during metro construction in Greece
Hellenistic era building foundations, found at Agia Sophia Station,...
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Fuckin' trash. I can find better stuff at almost any yard sale.
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Last post by shemp Sat Apr 27, 2019 2:38 am
Notre Dame
by ed » Mon Apr 15, 2019 8:08 pm
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Well, back in the day I took a trip to Paris with my soon to be wife. We went up on the crosswalk thingie on Notre Dame.
I noticed crap on the...
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Fucking sheep farmer! :)
Is that an aspiration?
Not in my book, but to each his own. :)
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Last post by sparks Thu Apr 18, 2019 12:34 pm
Catalog of lost books
by Witness » Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:01 pm
(Wish I could write like that!)
'Extraordinary' 500-year-old library catalogue reveals books lost to time
The Libro de los Epítomes was a...
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Last post by Witness Fri Apr 12, 2019 11:01 pm
AC, you vile wanker ...
by ed » Tue Apr 09, 2019 11:32 am
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do you live anywhere near Cuffley?
I had a thought. Might be an interesting little project. But only if it is sorta near.
Historical research, no...
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Bit too far for an old man and his fag-o-cycle, that's more De_Bunk's neck of the woods.
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Another "Hobbit"
by Witness » Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:52 am
Ancient Bones And Teeth Found In A Philippine Cave May Rewrite Human History
An unusual species of human apparently lived on the island of...
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Last post by Witness Thu Apr 11, 2019 3:52 am
The Tiwanaku from Lake Titicaca
by Witness » Sun Apr 07, 2019 2:27 am
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Underwater ritual offerings in the Island of the Sun and the formation of the Tiwanaku state
Significance
Ritual and religion are significant...
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Huh huh. He said titty caca
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Last post by Nyarlathotep Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:49 pm
Civil War Vets
by ed » Wed Mar 13, 2019 6:34 pm
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Found this site
Turns out a bunch of relatives were in the CW. I assume that since my last name is unusual and all of us come from a small area in...
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they sold him to somebody in New England who needed a servant.
He was a William.
He was a Bill of sale?
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Last post by Giz Fri Apr 05, 2019 12:57 pm
The Day the Dinosaurs Died
by Anaxagoras » Fri Apr 05, 2019 3:49 am
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The Day the Dinosaurs Died (In the New Yorker )
Long story about recent developments in the field. You can read it or listen to it.
The following...
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Wrote about some SJW ranting about that:
Seems also the press got a bit carried away:
On March 29, prior to the study's publication in a...
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Last post by Witness Fri Apr 05, 2019 10:00 am
Kunara
by Witness » Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:03 am
A Historical Treasure Bordering Ancient Mesopotamia
In Iraqi Kurdistan, excavations carried out by a French archaeological mission have revealed...
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Last post by Witness Sat Mar 23, 2019 2:03 am
Mayan ceramics
by Witness » Wed Mar 06, 2019 1:42 am
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Mexican archaeologists discover cave filled with near perfect Mayan ceramics
Mexican archaeologists say they've found a cave at the Mayan ruins of...
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With a heart in it?
I am asking for a friend.
--J.D.
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Last post by Doctor X Wed Mar 06, 2019 7:21 am
USS Hornet
by ed » Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:56 pm
The wreck of the World War II aircraft carrier USS Hornet has been discovered in the South Pacific, 77 years after Japanese forces sunk the ship in a...
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Last post by ed Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:56 pm
Facial recognition for coins
by Witness » Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:32 am
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Around 20,000 coins, often several centuries old, are stored in the State Office's archives and vaults. The collection is constantly growing. Until...
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Interesting....
I had this notion back in the day when I collected armor that I could create a Wiki-like database of makers marks. Thing is that...
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Last post by ed Sat Feb 16, 2019 1:50 pm
This is How They Built the Inca Stone Walls (Video)
by Skeeve » Tue Feb 12, 2019 10:11 am
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Interesting video, decent naration, plausable explanation.
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Didn't occur to me it might be confuser generated, but you may be right.
When someone says 'good narration' I immediately think of George Page.
He...
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Last post by sparks Wed Feb 13, 2019 5:54 pm
Kyoto archaeology
by Witness » Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:47 am
Ahead Of 2020 Summer Olympics, A Building Boom In Kyoto Is Yielding Ancient Artifacts
Deep in the urban center of Kyoto, Japan, behind a department...
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Last post by Witness Thu Feb 07, 2019 1:47 am
Random stuff that got dug up
by Pyrrho » Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:26 pm
A World War One-era German hand grenade has been found among a delivery of potatoes shipped from France to a crisp factory in Hong Kong, police say....
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Matthew Flinders
by Witness » Sat Jan 26, 2019 3:12 am
Remains of explorer Matthew Flinders found under London train station during HS2 dig, ending 200-year mystery
Matthew Flinders died at the age...
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Last post by Witness Tue Jan 15, 2019 1:01 am
Nazi survivals
by ed » Sun Jan 06, 2019 12:52 pm
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Found an interesting site
Thinking about it, how do you erase the architecture of a regime that was in place for a decade? I am a sucker for then...
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The famous (unfinished) beach resort Seebad Prora (Rügen):
Lots more pics:
Blather:
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Last post by Witness Thu Jan 10, 2019 11:35 pm
Survivals
by ed » Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:15 am
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I like things that sorta made it , particularly when they are anonymous.
Here are two.
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Note the shape of the open space. The...
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Interesting thread, hope you'll keep it up with other examples.
I'll contribute Kraków:
They were smart enough to keep the trace of the ramparts...
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Last post by Witness Thu Jan 03, 2019 3:51 am
Boots (with skeleton) found in the Thames
by Witness » Tue Dec 04, 2018 11:55 pm
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500-year-old skeleton found in River Thames wearing remarkably well-preserved boots
A 500-year-old skeleton has been found in the River Thames...
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I wouldn't be caught dead in those boots!
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Friday, July 23, 2004
by ed » Sun Dec 02, 2018 3:38 pm
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The first recorded use of the word Modulo on this forum. The perp?
You have to ask?
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schtick uber alles
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Last post by ed Sun Dec 02, 2018 4:13 pm
Medieval Manuscripts
by Witness » Sat Nov 24, 2018 1:14 am
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So not really archaeology.
England and France put medieval manuscripts online
About 800 “spectacular manuscripts” from medieval England and...
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Oops! :oops:
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Last post by Witness Mon Nov 26, 2018 1:56 am
Tenea, Greece
by Witness » Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:59 pm
Lost city of Tenea, reputed home of Trojan war captives, is discovered in Greece
The citizens of the city, previously known mostly from ancient...
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Last post by Witness Thu Nov 15, 2018 10:59 pm
Westminster Abbey lavatory
by Witness » Sun Nov 11, 2018 2:05 am
Westminster Abbey lavatory block gives way to medieval burial find
Remains of at least 50 people, all believed to date from 11th and early 12th...
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Last post by Witness Sun Nov 11, 2018 2:05 am
Low Waters in Budapest
by Witness » Fri Nov 09, 2018 2:33 am
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Bridge and gold coins uncovered as Danube sinks to record low in Budapest
Record low water levels in the Danube have uncovered parts of an old...
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Did Budapest used to be two cities, one called Buda and the other called Pest? :lol:
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Greek ship
by Anaxagoras » Wed Oct 24, 2018 10:17 am
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'Oldest Intact Shipwreck Known To Mankind' Found In Depths Of Black Sea
More than a mile beneath the surface of the Black Sea, shrouded in...
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But no rum, though.
--J.D.
Shame that.
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Last post by sparks Mon Oct 29, 2018 4:15 am
Viking ship
by Witness » Tue Oct 23, 2018 1:38 am
Halden Arbeiderblad – Sensational find of Viking ships and Viking village in Halden!
In Viksletta, near the monumental Jellhaugen in Østfold,...
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Old Hand
by Witness » Sat Sep 29, 2018 2:56 am
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3,500-Year-Old Hand is Europe’s Earliest Metal Body Part
Found in a Bronze-Age grave, the rare artifact may have been used for ritual purposes....
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Or the contact lense... :o
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Last post by sparks Sun Sep 30, 2018 3:26 am
Prague astronomical clock
by Witness » Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:28 am
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Restoration work on Prague’s Astronomical Clock reveals hidden secrets
Restoration work on Prague’s famous medieval Astronomical Clock at the...
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Good place for a defenestration.
Nah--the spike is too high compared to the window. You need them to build up some momentum before being impaled.
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Last post by gnome Thu Sep 27, 2018 1:42 pm
Ancient hairdressing
by Witness » Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:24 am
Janet Stephens, intrepid hairdressing archaeologist, was on my mind often as I traipsed through the rooms full of Roman busts in the Capitoline...
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Last post by Witness Thu Sep 20, 2018 3:24 am
Drinking in the Stone Age
by Witness » Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:11 am
A prehistoric thirst for craft beer
Evidence suggests that stone mortars from Raqefet Cave, Israel, were used in brewing cereal-based beer...
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Last post by Witness Tue Sep 18, 2018 1:11 am
Cigarettes ca. 1951
by ed » Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:35 pm
Sorta archeology ...
Like the guy in the vid.
“Nice red head to these old matches”
“You know these things are gonna strike like a champ”...
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Last post by ed Mon Sep 17, 2018 1:35 pm
XVIIth c. London (CGI)
by Witness » Fri Sep 14, 2018 2:50 am
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You can skip the first 50 seconds.
We are six students from De Montfort University taking part in the Crytek Off the Map project, building a 3D...
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Video games, I presume. Analogous rendering engines = analogous look and feel .
And aesthetic tastes of the young creators having been formatted by...
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Roman gold coins find
by Witness » Tue Sep 11, 2018 9:52 pm
Hundreds of Roman gold coins found in basement of old theater
Archaeologists are studying a valuable trove of old Roman coins found on the site of...
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