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the tablet is not that old compared to "1.1 million years rampartd Dec 5 #1
Since it was carved from basalt it had to have a important message. duncang Dec 5 #2
Yes I noticed the swirl at the end too. Irish_Dem Dec 5 #4
Translation: "Hello, I'm Rachel, here to let you know that the insurance on your chariot is about to expire...." 3Hotdogs Dec 5 #8
"We have a wonderful business opportunity for you." Irish_Dem Dec 5 #10
"Im a Russian prince and my money is being held by a bank in the Maldives.... 3Hotdogs Dec 5 #12
That swirl design is on ancient Greek pottery and wnylib Dec 5 #16
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 5 #17
So cool! JohnnyRingo Dec 5 #3
There's so much to be discovered on this planet. Lunabell Dec 5 #5
Georgia has a wierd mythology... Mustellus Dec 5 #6
Prehistoric Dremel? dchill Dec 5 #7
Funny you wrote that, my first thought was it looks to me like a machine did the work ... marble falls Dec 5 #13
I've used Dremels frequently. That IS the look. dchill Dec 5 #14
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 5 #18
I bet you've found some interesting objects out on the beaches. marble falls Dec 5 #20
And very well preserved, sharp edges, no erosion. How old could it be? TheRickles Dec 5 #9
I don't think I've told you how much I love your stuff duhneece Dec 5 #11
I think I sorted it out! MaineNative Dec 5 #15
And they misspelled 'Ovaltine'! It has three 'r's. marble falls Dec 5 #21
Fascinating... FirstLight Dec 5 #19
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