Archaeology

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T23:30:59+02:00

It must be a stupendous feeling to discover something like that

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T23:19:06+02:00

A stunning find...I didn't think the Mercians were barbarians??? A guy enthusing about the find said on the news that we all thought the Anglo-Saxons were barbarians??? How presumptious! LOL...will be really interested to see the whole collection...:) GBHs...XXX

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T21:23:49+02:00

I heard about that on the radio this morning, and how it puts mighty Mercia back on the map ...

Fascinating

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T20:47:30+02:00

You'd never have someone reporting such a find here in America, this stuff would be on e-bay, or being melted down, in a heartbeat. Good for the chap who found it, and respected his culture and the law!

Isn't it amazing how gold never rusts, but keeps it's luster for all time? I can see why so many people value it! That clasp or buckle is beautiful in it's detail--think of all the workmanship that went into that, way back in the 800's AD! Wow!!!

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T20:13:06+02:00

Do you think he'll send for me? :??:

Probably not eh? :no:

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T20:09:34+02:00

That's because he's in Barbados.

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T19:44:41+02:00

Shame it wasn't on my brother's farm - he lives in Staffordshire.

Come to think of it I haven't heard from him recently!!!!

In response to:Treasure Trove!

2009-09-24T19:31:15+02:00

Amazing find! I think the archeological society are hoping for a great find here of late, they have been photographing the outside of our houses here in the square!

In response to:Excavations reveal Roman history

2009-08-29T14:40:00+02:00

Ah! I wish they wouldn't keep assuming that everything is ritual - they could have just had a few oysters for tea! :))

In response to:Iron-age skeleton found at site

2009-08-29T14:38:09+02:00

Glad to see that it's a history group leading teh way - this is the way to go to get a look at some interesting archaeology!

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-30T14:55:21+02:00

But there is still the mystery of skin colour. Forget the features.

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-26T17:00:48+02:00

It was good wasn't it...pity we can't learn from it that we're all kin under the skin...mystery to me why we keep forgetting that...:-/ GBHs...XXX

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-26T15:46:53+02:00

Hi Jenray,
I watched whole series and found it fascinating.
The Beeb broadcast some really good programs.
regards
Roly

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-24T14:05:00+02:00

It was very interesting.

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-17T12:48:56+02:00

I'm sure they will have...it's well worth a look...one thing she proved was how we spread to all the continents, and the routes we took, and how long we had been in particular areas of the world...we definitely know now that we all came from just a mere handful of humans who made the crossing into the Middle East thousands of years ago from Africa...quite amazing our capacity to survive the most appalling conditions on this journey and our ability to multiply so prolifically too...:) She also showed us what the world looked like at the time, which was very interesting... GBHs...XXX

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-17T12:44:46+02:00

I'm afraid to say I didn't - I might try and see if they have any still on iplayer.

In response to:Neanderthal Skull Found in the North Sea

2009-06-17T12:41:47+02:00

did you see the Incredible Human Journey on BBC2 on Sundays for the past six weeks...it was a series of five progs with a week off prior to the last one? It was very good...I liked the presenter in the end after being a bit put off by her at the start, but she did a good job of presenting our amazing journey out of Africa to people the world and covered the Neanderthals as well...GBHs...XXX

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-09T11:59:22+02:00

They must have built up strong neck muscles just to wear that!

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T22:29:39+02:00

Wow! that is impressive :)xx

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T21:13:18+02:00

I like that very much!

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T18:15:24+02:00

That is impressive headgear. Must have weighed a ton. It looks solid bronze. How do you have the energy to fight with that on your head?

Imagine the ringing in your ears if it was hit with a sword or other metal weapon. Must have been like being inside a large bell!

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T17:16:26+02:00

Fantastic, I love teaching about the Romans :yes:

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T16:06:46+02:00

Oh, that is just too cool for words! We don't have many Roman artifacts in the USA--I had to visit the Met Museum in Manhattan to see some...I didn't see any abundance of Roman artifacts until I went to the Netherlands.

Thanks for sharing this...wish I lived in Melbourne!

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T15:53:00+02:00

What a find :yes:

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T14:30:44+02:00

That is absolutely amazing

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T12:54:01+02:00

One of the things I always admired the Romans for is their bronze working, that helmet is incredible.

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T12:45:53+02:00

Amazing, We still know so little about our past!:)

In response to:Gladiators Helmet From the Ruins of Pompeii Goes On Display

2009-06-08T12:39:41+02:00

Wow that's a fantastic piece :yes:

In response to:The lost house at Prestonpans, East Lothian

2009-05-28T15:16:44+02:00

Now there is a great idea :)

In response to:The lost house at Prestonpans, East Lothian

2009-05-28T15:15:20+02:00

I hope they find it and it just hasn't all disappered with teh late 20th century developments! I think we shoulds all have a 'naughty girls' blogmeet in Hirta in memory of Rachael! :))