Warwick L Nixon Wrote:
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> It's called the passing of time. I believe a
> number of us opined that in five years or so the
> techniques would be better refined....

Actually you opined that it would be ten years go here [www.hallofmaat.com]


It's been
> Five years or so since we did so.

Actually it's a little over two years and there's really been no revolutionary improvement in DNA tests that you were all hoping for. So you're about 8 years off. Better get that crystal ball tuned up.


> "Greek Chorus"....Such melodramatics!

Nope just a simple statement of fact.
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> You do not trust Zahi.

I find Zahi to be the Indiana Jones of Egyptology always entertaining but you have to take what he says with a grain of salt.


Do not trust Academia.

No I get tired of Academia handing down their pronouncements like their delphic prophecies. I actually like and respect academia far more than comes across in my posts.


> And do not trust Museums.

I absolutely totally love museums and absolutely trust them. What bothers me with them is that they won't let you photograph exhibitions.
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> In the meantime we have DNA evidence. Do you or
> do you not recognise it as viable??
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I'm the one that's been screaming for DNA tests for years. Of course I recognize them as viable. They're the most reliable trustworthy tool that we have, but Egyptology's been sitting on the sidelines for years.
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