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creigs1707 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > If I understand you correctly, you have > effectively expanded the hypothetical 'single > house plan' question I posed to Anthony into a > larger plan i.e. 'a housing estate'. Whether a > single house or multiple houses, surely plans > would exist at each level. Actuaby Byrd - Ancient History
I also wanted to add that you need to have scholarly references for any paper sent in for a peer review. Example: I am working on a paper that challenges a well-known anthropologist's interpretation of a rock art site. In order to make a successful challenge, I have to show I know what I'm talking about. So, for this archaeological-type paper, I have to: * open with an intro abby Byrd - Ancient History
I think some of the confusion is that we don't have good maps of where "Ethiopia" was in the past, though we have some good references for Egypt. Another thing that struck me is that the name of the country probably changed during the rule of the Ptolomies... who were Greek. As I recall, Britain dictated the name for India and several other countries that it ruled. Same withby Byrd - Ancient History
creigs1707 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "... assuming the name/address information on the > plan is impossible to read and there are no other > copies available from any other source - at what > point are you happy to accept that this is still > the plan for that house? Or is this plan - which > so clearly matches the layout of theby Byrd - Ancient History
Don Barone Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > You confuse a race of people totally Chritianized > as being Mayan. Methinks you err badly. Actually, I don't. I'm echoing the words of anthropologists who work in the field with these people (and know about their religion)... including work with people who have rejected the Christian faith and keptby Byrd - Ancient History
To get a peer review, submit an article to a journal. The article needs to be in the proper format for the journal, and of a topic that is consistant with what the journal publishes. If the editor finds it believable or even plausible, it will be sent to other readers who have some expertise in the field. For instance, the paleontologist that I do volunteer work for gets articles submittby Byrd - Ancient History
The dates given by the archaeologists (not the new-age-is-coming folks) are correct and take into account various reworkings of the calendar. December 12 is correct. But there's no significance to the calendar ending... or, rather, no more significance than my 2006 Dilbert calendar coming to an end. The "new world age" writers tend to "channel" their information andby Byrd - Ancient History
Also... flood stories are NOT present in a culture if the culture is established in an area where there are no floods or floods are uncommon (Norway, for example). This changes when the Christians come in to teach the Bible. A number of such flood stories exist; where local tales and folkheroes have been blended with biblical tales.by Byrd - Ancient History
I would point out that history itself provides pretty solid evidence that Atlantis did not exist. Consider the Greek culture of the time -- they adored stories. Stories were made into songs, told to children, legendary figures were painted and sculpted. Plays were written about them. Every important event in the lives of the cities (wars and all) were commemorated in poetry and more. Nowby Byrd - Ancient History
Wasn't Bast also one of the oldest goddesses? Per-bast.org says she dates to the 2nd dynasty (a number I've seen elsewhere). I can niether confirm nor deny this one.by Byrd - Ancient History
I know Frazier was going on "Best available data", here... are there sources that confirm what he's written?by Byrd - Ancient History
I'll look up the material -- and thanks! But my question still remains -- what evidence is there that in 1800 BC and **earlier** that there were accurate sky maps, accurate tables of planetary movement, and accurate calendars? I know about the material that occurred in Ptolomaic times (at least I know it exists. Details, I don't know.) But what's being claimed is something thby Byrd - Ancient History
Morph Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I don't agree at all with the ancient Egyptians > being seen as not interested in the stars, there's > a huge amount of evidence suggest they were. So far, nobody's presented any credible evidence of this. Compare them to, say, the Mayans/Incans (definately star-obsessed) and Babylonians/Sumeby Byrd - Ancient History
I think he's well named. Technically, his information is correct but presents the same sort of problems as renaming sections of the United States (or Mexico/Central America) into whatever name was given by the native people of the region. Colonialism is at the root of many problems in the area, but I doubt that renaming the region and having no "official language" (as Arabic iby Byrd - Ancient History
Seems to miss a lot of the important cities, too. As has been pointed out (frequently), the Egyptians really weren't into astronomy/astrology. Placing cities/monuments in accordance with "signs in the sky" is usually a very, very bad idea. You never know when that next (supposed) "sacred point" is going to end up smack in the middle of a quicksand pit or in an area tby Byrd - Ancient History
rich Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > This has been claimed by Robert Schoch. Looking > at his evidence though... he clearly pictures a > "different rock". Semir's rock is convex, Robert's > is not. I do academic research on American rock art sites, and the inscriptions on the rock are obviously new. Believe it or not, therby Byrd - Ancient History
Nothing to contribute, but WOW what a fascinating topic! I'd assumed the literacy rate would be fairly low, with most people "functional" in some things (like being able to write down how many goats they had or how much grain they sold to the military). The military would be somewhat literate as well (officers writing reports and so forth). Now that I think about it, I realby Byrd - Ancient History
Roxana Cooper Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Me neither. Nor flagrant bad language. I guess I'm > just old fashioned. That'd make three of us. As a woman, I find that sort of thing tiresome. It's similar to having to listen (or watch) static noise. I love a good action flick (adored Indiana Jones, even with all the disjoints abouby Byrd - Ancient History
Ewww. I hadn't thought about the impact of the "pyramid" in that arena of thought, but yes it would create a great deal of support and excitement. Eeeeewwwww.by Byrd - Ancient History
Why on earth would they use a base 40 system? I can see 10 (hands) or 20 (hands and toes)... but 40?by Byrd - Ancient History
Wonderful site! But it also inspires me to go off and see those places!!by Byrd - Ancient History
You couldn't just "pour and go", either. Or did he take that into account. If he's presuming that, then it's going to take a LOT longer than 20 years to pour it and let it set up and then cure, one block at a time. I believe a close examination of the blocks will show the layers of formation in them. But you'd need a good geologist and a good close-up.by Byrd - Ancient History
Thanks for sending the copy! I'll read and review.by Byrd - Ancient History
Greg Reeder Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Some who see the the G. Pyramid as the "Bible in > Stone" also believe that the Pyramid is mentioned > in the Bible here: > Isa. 19:19-20 > > "In that day there is an altar to Jehovah > In the midst of the land of Egypt; > Even a pillar at the border thereof to Jehovah,by Byrd - Ancient History
Likewise! I'd love to have a copy.by Byrd - Ancient History
"Psychadelic" is a poor choice of words... however this property has been known for decades. I'm not sure why they are suddenly treating it as if it's new. As to the sacrifices, this is mentioned in the stories of the Twin Gods when they go to avenge their father and they have to play a game of ball against their enemies. The losers are sacrificed.by Byrd - Ancient History
Anthony Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Yeah, if we just ignore the corroborating textual > references, dendrochronological dating, C14 > dating, and everything else that reinforces the > solid dating of the pyramid age, then we'll be > able to date them to last Thursday... And let's throw out all the temples and monuments, too, aby Byrd - Ancient History
archaeo Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "In the caves of South Africa's Cederberg > mountains, an ancient people left a legacy of rock > art that could teach modern man a valuable lesson > or two about living in harmony with nature." Y'know, I always shake my head when I read this. Primitive people were more aware of the enby Byrd - Ancient History
I believe the coordinates on Google Earth are accurate. My experience with them (doing benchmarking and geocaching) is that mine can be as much as 9 feet in error. Since I'm not targeting anything for an airstrike, it's good enough for me. One way to reduce error is to take multiple readings at the same spot. Do take the GPS, even if you're not satisfied with the accuraby Byrd - Ancient History
Is the full paper available at a convenient link, Doug? I'd like to see how he establishes his case before trying a comment. And I'm curious about how common retainer sacrifice is in Egyptian history.by Byrd - Ancient History