History Forum / General / Archaeology / April 2004

New Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99994944
790,000 years ago - will we ever really know?
Dave

I don't have any real experience on this, but I am under the
impression that, formerlly, it was thought that the various mounds and
tuffs found across america (primarily in the ohio region to the
missisippi region?) were made by a single relatively cohesive culture,

Maybe I missed this, if so, sorry. I did see Inger saying that Williams was
staying out of the discussion. Evidently though he's re-entered and
considers the matter resolved.
From http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/168635_prank12.html

Anonymous Adam actually provides an enormous wealth of
information (please note the home-page icon, and draw your
own conclusions). But be aware that he averaged nearly
9 posts per day.  That may be the most salient piece

Entrepreneur to fund Ark search
A Roman Catholic entrepreneur from Honolulu is funding a $900,000
expedition to find Noah's Ark this summer, after a record heat wave
last year revealed what could be a large man-made object on the

This was a sight to see... A pack of frenzied "purists" demanding
academic excellence in citations, foaming at the mouth and spouting
foul language. And the whole gang led seemingly by the horrible troll
Deitiker (on the same basic level as "Sir Turcaud the Googologist", if

Since we are in the mood to discuss canoes and boats, something
close to my heart. I wonder what information is available on how
these watercraft evolved in the new world.
What archaeological or historical evidence is there for

Scholarly manner
© Johansson Inger, Gothenburg April 2004
Background: Since there still are some, mostly linguists who seems to have
forgotten the

Quartz Hydration Dating (QHD) Heelstone Carvings, Stonehenge
The new technique, called Quartz Hydration Dating (QHD), takes
advantage of the natural properties of quartz, a mineral found in many
rocks. Whenever a rock containing quartz is cut or polished, as in the

Shouldn't they be buried with their heads pointing west?

Discovery channel
http://dsc.discovery.com/news/briefs/20040419/chamars.html
Authorities say the Etruscans were of non-Indo-European origin.
Did they migrate from Hungary to Italy c. 900 BC?  Can anybody

I would like to make it clear to you all that I have my full rights to
defend myself and that neither I nor my supplier will accept that a certain
person continues to threaten me in private mails, tries to censor my
articles to the group respectively abuse me in the newsgroup.

Personally I see little value in discussion groups which are full of
great scholarly statements such as "f.ck you twit" and "grow the f.ck
up".  There is no scholarly activity occuring here.  Although not an
unmoderated forum, if you wish to receive rational discussion of your

I thought everyone has agreed we where all going to ignore
her. So do it, while she is busy sending threats to peoples ISP
it will keep her busy. Having lost the latest round of
discussion on the KRS, I think she feels its time for her

Over the history of the world problems have arisen and conflict
has developed. There is no doubt that these are the result of
non-reflecting individuals with common prejudices against the
fellow man. Frequently it is for gain, sometimes just blind