Off-Topic Archeological Finds

[SpikeUM]

I am a numismatist, and have an extensive collection, mostly of paper. I have bills with pictures of the Shah, Kemal Ataturk, etc. etc.

Rare Half-Shekel Coin from the Great Revolt Found in Jerusalem

January 9, 2023–Recent excavations in the Ophel area south of the Temple Mount uncovered the remains of a monumental public building from the Second

www.afhu.org

 

[Memnon]

 

[SpikeUM]

Can one still obtain DNA from a mummy?

 

[JD08]

Can one still obtain DNA from a mummy?

Supposedly the older it is, the more broken down the DNA becomes.

That's why they always talk about the frozen Siberian mammoths.

 

[SpikeUM]

Supposedly the older it is, the more broken down the DNA becomes.

That's why they always talk about the frozen Siberian mammoths.

I was thinking more if the chemicals used in the mummification process effs up the DNA

 

[Memnon]

Can one still obtain DNA from a mummy?

100% absolutely.

Mummies in particular, because of how well they’re preserved still have a ton of soft tissue & fibers that make DNA genome sequencing a lot more accurate in modern times. So forensic pathologists are able to tell a lot of information about how they lived, their diet, the environment they lived in, their relative overall health (like diseases etc), physical dimensions, hair & eye color & a sh*t ton more...

 

[SWFLHurricane]

I am a numismatist, and have an extensive collection, mostly of paper. I have bills with pictures of the Shah, Kemal Ataturk, etc. etc.

Rare Half-Shekel Coin from the Great Revolt Found in Jerusalem

January 9, 2023–Recent excavations in the Ophel area south of the Temple Mount uncovered the remains of a monumental public building from the Second

www.afhu.org

I am a numerismatist alittle bit myself, aside from Indian Artifacts.

 

[ddann]

 

[Atom Atlas]

Bring back these two and world peace will be had....

 

[Memnon]

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Found these Historic Trade Beads 2yrs ago near Lake Apopka....probably 500-600yrs old and European. A few ft away I found this jaw. Talk about freaking out. Most likely a settler or Spaniard. Definitely not an Indian, or from someone recent.

 

[Memnon]

Found these Historic Trade Beads 2yrs ago near Lake Apopka....probably 500-600yrs old and European. A few ft away I found this jaw. Talk about freaking out. Most likely a settler or Spaniard. Definitely not an Indian, or from someone recent.View attachment 230234View attachment 230235

Do you ever sell any of your findings to museums or do you keep them all?

You could probably make a lot of money selling those artifacts to researchers

 

[SWFLHurricane]

Do you ever sell any of your findings to museums or do you keep them all?

You could probably make a lot of money selling those artifacts to researchers

I make wayyyyyy more $$$$ at shows, or to a few Mega Rich collectors. I have donated many Arrowheads to UCF over the yrs. My #1 Client is one of the original Developers of the Villages. He's bought $60,000 worth of stuff from me in the last 5yrs. He's been buying Entire and partial collections in the state the past 6yrs.

 

[SpikeUM]

Do you ever sell any of your findings to museums or do you keep them all?

You could probably make a lot of money selling those artifacts to researchers

@SWFLHurricane doesnt care about money, just food.

 

[Memnon]

I make wayyyyyy more $$$$ at shows, or to a few Mega Rich collectors. I have donated many Arrowheads to UCF over the yrs. My #1 Client is one of the original Developers of the Villages. He's bought $60,000 worth of stuff from me in the last 5yrs. He's been buying Entire and partial collections in the state the past 6yrs.

That’s good sh*t

 

[PanteraCanes]

I was thinking more if the chemicals used in the mummification process effs up the DNA

I would assume if you are bound up it was probably more of an incidental natural mummification.

 

[Suhrthing]

Learned about Göbekli Tepe not too long ago reading Graham Hancock. Pretty fascinating IMO. Massive ruins in Turkey only partially excavated. Dating back some 13k years - back when we were primitive 'hunter-gatherers'. I absolutely believe we're a species with amnesia.

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[SpikeUM]

Learned about Göbekli Tepe not too long ago reading Graham Hancock. Pretty fascinating IMO. Massive ruins in Turkey only partially excavated. Dating back some 13k years - back when we were primitive 'hunter-gatherers'. I absolutely believe we're a species with amnesia.


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There is a show on Netflix called The Gift about the site, season one is excellent

 

[Memnon]

All I’d need is a few months of unlimited access...

 

[SpikeUM]

All I’d need is a few months of unlimited access...

What language?!?