artifact·artifactsbystreetman Rare 2,800-Year-Old Assyrian Scarab Amulet Found In Lower GalileeView original on lemmy.world148Comments8
pprettybunnys replysh.itjust.works1Hide 1 replyIf I found this I’d assume “marble” and probably put it on my mouth because I’m a moron.3
DarkGamer kbin.social3Hide 3 repliesI presume they carbon date it somehow? They make and sell modern reproductions for tourists that look just like this with various stones.7
streetman replylemmy.worldLooks like no dating has been done yet, but stones, tools, and jewelry are usually dated from it's surroundings and additional artifacts found at the scene. Here's some more details on the find: https://arkeonews.net/rare-2800-year-old-assyrian-scarab-seal-amulet-found-in-tabor-nature-reserve/10
mmoistclump replylemmy.world1Hide 1 replyWouldn’t carbon dating Amber be like “wow this is millions of years old”?3
DarkGamer replykbin.socialGood point, you'd have to do it from surrounding strata of earth like @streetman mentioned they did.2
Looks like a cough drop.
forbidden coughdrop
If I found this I’d assume “marble” and probably put it on my mouth because I’m a moron.
this you? https://youtu.be/RG6EOci0suI
I presume they carbon date it somehow? They make and sell modern reproductions for tourists that look just like this with various stones.
Looks like no dating has been done yet, but stones, tools, and jewelry are usually dated from it's surroundings and additional artifacts found at the scene. Here's some more details on the find: https://arkeonews.net/rare-2800-year-old-assyrian-scarab-seal-amulet-found-in-tabor-nature-reserve/
Wouldn’t carbon dating Amber be like “wow this is millions of years old”?
Good point, you'd have to do it from surrounding strata of earth like @streetman mentioned they did.