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Title: History via 100 objects
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2010, 12:40:36 PM

Anyone else catching this on Radio 4? Wonderful stuff

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Snoopy on February 04, 2010, 12:43:42 PM

Yes. Canterbury Jade Axe this morning.

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Nick on February 04, 2010, 12:46:21 PM

Fascinating. 6000 years old and they found the actual boulder it was hewn from. Amazing stuff

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Snoopy on February 04, 2010, 01:15:27 PM

I enjoy it I must admit ~ pity it's not on the TV really but the descriptions are pretty good

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 04, 2010, 02:39:15 PM

Yep I have been listening in on this,(15 minutes just doesn't seem enough somehow I always want to know more) I would love to see some pictures but can't bear the thought of going onto a kids TV channel.  The description this morning was wonderful  how rich this world we live in, at times

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Snoopy on February 04, 2010, 02:57:42 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/ZRfYPmVMSgmqZyFEY8VRJA

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Pastis on February 04, 2010, 03:58:17 PM

One of MissD's illustrious antecedents prolly ...  whistle:

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However, it is unmarked and was not used to cut wood. It was probably a luxury status symbol, indicating its owner's power and prestige.

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Miss Demeanour on February 04, 2010, 04:01:23 PM

I like that  8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: History via 100 objects
Post by: Miss Creant Commander of the picklement and baking BAb(Hons) on February 05, 2010, 09:35:53 AM

Quote from: Snoopy on February 04, 2010, 02:57:42 PM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/ahistoryoftheworld/objects/ZRfYPmVMSgmqZyFEY8VRJA

Thanks Snoops. cloud9: