Outstanding Florida Find

[11KBP]

http://www.verobeach32963.com/news/News060409/060409_BoneCarvingFind.htm

 

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[creek astronaut]

incredible find i would say!thanks for the good read 11KBP

 

[mamabear]

WOW! thanx for the link.

 

[SoIll]

looks just like something out of Lascaux cave.

 

[Tnmountains]

Best good news article I have read in a long time. This is enormous. Did you post it for the fossil crew yet? Wow!

 

[Neanderthal]

I'm still up in the air about that piece, not quite sure what to think. It will be an interesting story to find though, that's for sure.

 

[ohio]

Hmmm. I am going to reserve judgement on this thing.
Chuck

 

[Th3rty7]

pretty sketchy imo.

 

[11KBP]

I'm still up in the air about that piece, not quite sure what to think. It will be an interesting story to find though, that's for sure.

Hmmm. I am going to reserve judgement on this thing.
Chuck

pretty sketchy imo.

I'm just passing the information on gentlemen. At this point in time I can't to tell you whether it is a hoax or the real deal and I'm certainly not qualified to pass judgement on an item such as this.

11KBP

 

[Th3rty7]

I'm still up in the air about that piece, not quite sure what to think. It will be an interesting story to find though, that's for sure.

Hmmm. I am going to reserve judgement on this thing.
Chuck

pretty sketchy imo.

I'm just passing the information on gentlemen. At this point in time I can't to tell you whether it is a hoax or the real deal and I'm certainly not qualified to pass judgement on an item such as this.

11KBP

It's interesting nonetheless thanks for the link, I'm not questioning you but the ' experts ' in the article, be interested in seeing a carbon date on that piece.

 

[SoIll]

it's a piece of mammoth bone. why would a r/c date matter?

 

[Th3rty7]

it's a piece of mammoth bone. why would a r/c date matter?

just more proof of authenticity.

 

[Neanderthal]

I'm just passing the information on gentlemen. At this point in time I can't to tell you whether it is a hoax or the real deal and I'm certainly not qualified to pass judgement on an item such as this.

11KBP

Oh, no, don't get me wrong, I appreciate the link!

 

[jeff a]

looks like something you would find in western europe

 

[ohio]

11KBP,

Do not get me wrong...It is an interesting link for sure and I am glad you posted it. As fossilized bones of mastondons and other mammalian mega fauna are quite common in FL, I am sure the bone is a true follilized elephant bone. That said, carbon dating it would not prove the age of the carving itself. It certainly is interesting and will be REALLY interesting to see how this thing pans out.
Chuck

 

[Tnmountains]

I say why not? Be great for it to pass all test. If it did I would enjoy a framed print of the early Art.
That it set in a box for several years by the finder bothers me but then many discovery's come from the dusty shelves of museums and university's. Lets hope that we continue to hear more on this post about it. Thanks 11KBP.

 

[oldgoat]

11kbp, great post...I'm not a doubter, would like to see the test results, tho...Just adds one more link in the chain of evidence, that some of the earliest settlers came from Europe and not just across the Bering Strait...
TnMountains, your comment about the dusty box made me look around my place and notice all the dino fossils that I have never gotten to fully examine, either because of time restraints or just bringing it in and saying "I'll get to it..." Dusty boxes or shelves are sometimes a way of life...

 

[Tnmountains]

11kbp, great post...I'm not a doubter, would like to see the test results, tho...Just adds one more link in the chain of evidence, that some of the earliest settlers came from Europe and not just across the Bering Strait...
TnMountains, your comment about the dusty box made me look around my place and notice all the dino fossils that I have never gotten to fully examine, either because of time restraints or just bringing it in and saying "I'll get to it..." Dusty boxes or shelves are sometimes a way of life...

I know. I have buckets full of worked flint and pottery. I am sure that there are things waiting to be discovered in them..... one day.