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red clay
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Topic: 1200 Year Old Telephone Posted: 14-Sep-2016 at 22:54 |
An artifact found in Chan Chan, Peru, attributed to the Chimu, is nearly identical to the "soup can" device known to children as a "string phone".
http://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/1200-year-old-telephone-amazing-invention-ancient-chimu-civilization-020490?page=0%2C1 http://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-ancient-technology/1200-year-old-telephone-amazing-invention-ancient-chimu-civilization-020490?page=0%2C1
Edited by medenaywe - 16-Sep-2016 at 01:08
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Centrix Vigilis
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Posted: 15-Sep-2016 at 18:32 |
Just shows they had an imagination. But other that for amusement what purpose did it serve....unknown afaic...although an early stethoscope is not beyond my belief system.
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Posted: 15-Sep-2016 at 19:49 |
There is speculation that it might have served some ritual need. Owing to the fact it was found in a temple site.
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Centrix Vigilis
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Posted: 16-Sep-2016 at 14:04 |
Yup. classic.
that's the age old 'catch-all' id... when the social scientists involved haven't got a fucing clue. Fall back on the gods and theology and then millieu later... the aethists chime in with 'that's the reason behind the fall of ancient civilizations'.
It's all horse-shitt.
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Posted: 16-Sep-2016 at 22:26 |
Dunno fer sure. But it's not hard to imagine some slickassed priest rigging this gadget to allow someone to speak directly to "the gods", for an appropriate fee of course.
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"Arguing with someone who hates you or your ideas, is like playing chess with a pigeon. No matter what move you make, your opponent will walk all over the board and scramble the pieces".
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Posted: 05-Feb-2019 at 00:43 |
these are like the Harry Potter series extendable years
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