Notice: This is the official website of the All Empires History Community (Reg. 10 Feb 2002)

  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Topic Closed3rd Millennium BC Artificial Eyeball Discovered

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Cyrus Shahmiri View Drop Down
Administrator
Administrator
Avatar
King of Kings

Joined: 07-Aug-2004
Location: Iran
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6240
Direct Link To This Post Topic: 3rd Millennium BC Artificial Eyeball Discovered
    Posted: 10-Dec-2006 at 08:47
http://www.chnpress.com/news/?section=2&id=6857
 
Discovery of an artificial eyeball belonging to 4800 years ago in the historic site of Burnt City has astounded archeologists. 
Tehran, 10 December 2006 (CHN Foreign Desk) -- Archeologists in Burnt City announced unprecedented discovery of an artificial eyeball, dated to 4800 years ago, in this historic site.
 
Announcing this news, director of Burnt City archeology excavation team, Mansour Sajadi, said that this eyeball belongs to a sturdy woman who was between 25 to 30 years of age at the time of death. Skeletal remains of the woman were found in grave number 6705 of Burnt Citys cemetery.
 
Regarding the material used to make this artificial eyeball, Sajadi said: The material this artificial eyeball is made of has not yet been determined and will be assessed through later testing. However, at first glance it seems natural tar mixed with animal fat has been used in making it.
 
Initial studies on the eyeball also suggest formation of an abscess in the eyelid due to long-term contact with the eyeball. Moreover, remaining eyelid tissues are still evident on this artificial eyeball.
 
According to Sajadi, even the most delicate eye capillaries were drawn on this eyeball using golden wires with a thickness measuring less than half a millimeter. There are also some parallel lines around the pupil forming a diamond shape. Two holes are also seen on the sides of this eyeball to hold it in the eye socket.
 
Initial anthropological studies on the remaining skeleton of the woman to which this artificial eyeball belong revealed that she was a hybrid woman who died 4800 years ago between the ages of 25 to 30.
 
A number of clay vessels, ornamental beads, a leather sack, and a bronze mirror have also been found in the grave of this woman.
 
Located 57 kilometers from the city of Zabol in Sistan va Baluchistan province, southeast Iran, Burnt City is one of the most important prehistoric sites of the country which was well developed during the third millennium BC.
 
Spreading over a 300,000 hectare area, Burnt City was recently recognized as mainland-Irans largest prehistoric site. The city experienced four stages of civilization and was burnt down three times, which is why it was named Burnt City. Discovery of hundreds of historical sites including 166 satellite villages together with large numbers of archeological relics, skeletons, and ancient structures in the archeological site of Burnt City makes it holder of an unparalleled record in the history of archeological activities in Iran. 
Back to Top
Hellios View Drop Down
Arch Duke
Arch Duke
Avatar

Joined: 25-Sep-2006
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1933
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-Dec-2006 at 06:23
Originally posted by Cyrus Shahmiri

According to Sajadi, even the most delicate eye capillaries were drawn on this eyeball using golden wires with a thickness measuring less than half a millimeter. There are also some parallel lines around the pupil forming a diamond shape. Two holes are also seen on the sides of this eyeball to hold it in the eye socket.
 
Interesting.  Any pics?
 
Back to Top
xi_tujue View Drop Down
Arch Duke
Arch Duke
Avatar
Atabeg

Joined: 19-May-2006
Location: Belgium
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1919
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 14-Dec-2006 at 07:04
yeah i woild like to see an ancient eyeballBig smile
I rather be a nomadic barbarian than a sedentary savage
Back to Top
maqsad View Drop Down
General
General
Avatar

Joined: 25-Aug-2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 928
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-Dec-2006 at 02:00
What is a "hybrid woman" exactly? Confused
Back to Top
Hellios View Drop Down
Arch Duke
Arch Duke
Avatar

Joined: 25-Sep-2006
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1933
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Dec-2006 at 21:20
Originally posted by xi_tujue

yeah i woild like to see an ancient eyeball Big smile
 
Here it is:
 
 
Back to Top
Knights View Drop Down
Caliph
Caliph
Avatar
suspended

Joined: 23-Oct-2006
Location: AUSTRALIA
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 3224
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Dec-2006 at 21:22
hmm very intriguing, I wonder when it was put in the socket - when the person was alive or dead, maybe even during burial ceremony. And yes, what is a hybrid woman?
Back to Top
xi_tujue View Drop Down
Arch Duke
Arch Duke
Avatar
Atabeg

Joined: 19-May-2006
Location: Belgium
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1919
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-Dec-2006 at 22:45
its huge i don't think it was put in when he/she was alive. If it was how???
I rather be a nomadic barbarian than a sedentary savage
Back to Top
Eondt View Drop Down
Earl
Earl
Avatar

Joined: 23-Aug-2006
Location: South Africa
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 279
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-Dec-2006 at 01:14
Originally posted by Cyrus Shahmiri

Initial studies on the eyeball also suggest formation of an abscess in the eyelid due to long-term contact with the eyeball. Moreover, remaining eyelid tissues are still evident on this artificial eyeball.
 
 
The above would suggest it must have been inserted while she was alive.
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.56a [Free Express Edition]
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz

This page was generated in 0.137 seconds.