@tonylast47 Bronze Age would be somewhere between 2,500 BC and 800 BC. Those dates may be a bit off, but I think that's about right. Boudicca lived around 61 AD. This hoard might well be contemporary with the final stages of building at Stonehenge.
I'm not sure I understand the comparison of importance between finding some Bronze-age artefacts - gone and buried - and the finding of new constellations which may - or may not - affect the lives of our future generations. The fact that people ages ago were capable of making and using certain tools and materials is "nice", but is it gong to affect our lives to any degree? Hopefully the discovery of new worlds can - and will - help us to understand "where we are going".
I'm not sure I understand the comparison of importance between finding some Bronze-age artefacts - gone and buried - and the finding of new constellations which may - or may not - affect the lives of our future generations. The fact that people ages ago were capable of making and using certain tools and materials is "nice", but is it gong to affect our lives to any degree? Hopefully the discovery of new worlds can - and will - help us to understand "where we are going".
Isn't this simply thrilling! Reminds me of some small leather-bound notebooks from Roman times found in clay a few feet down whilst UK workmen were digging a roadbed (or similar). I find something like this far more exciting than "..the farthest object in the universe." recent announcement. Both are important discoveries in their own right, but this one is far more immediate and meaningful, notwithstanding its 'few years' compared to the age of the astronomical achievement.
If you want something different discovery i will invite you to go in philippines, there you can find ancient silver, bronze and even gold.
MrBroxd 1 year ago
So how old is it? Does it come from Boudicca's times?
tonylast47 1 year ago
@tonylast47 Bronze Age would be somewhere between 2,500 BC and 800 BC. Those dates may be a bit off, but I think that's about right. Boudicca lived around 61 AD. This hoard might well be contemporary with the final stages of building at Stonehenge.
fishcat42 2 months ago
@ MrBarnaclephil
Because where we came from is just as important if not more, and holds clues to where we are headed
prabir861 1 year ago
How did they know where that hoard was located? The depth was pretty deep to just notice something like that. GPR?
MacGalempsy 1 year ago
@MacGalempsy i think that the answer, at least in part, to your question may be found here: bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-11651691
Earthling3217225136 1 year ago
I'm not sure I understand the comparison of importance between finding some Bronze-age artefacts - gone and buried - and the finding of new constellations which may - or may not - affect the lives of our future generations. The fact that people ages ago were capable of making and using certain tools and materials is "nice", but is it gong to affect our lives to any degree? Hopefully the discovery of new worlds can - and will - help us to understand "where we are going".
MrBarnaclephil 1 year ago
I'm not sure I understand the comparison of importance between finding some Bronze-age artefacts - gone and buried - and the finding of new constellations which may - or may not - affect the lives of our future generations. The fact that people ages ago were capable of making and using certain tools and materials is "nice", but is it gong to affect our lives to any degree? Hopefully the discovery of new worlds can - and will - help us to understand "where we are going".
MrBarnaclephil 1 year ago
Great stuff!
cyclonearmageddon 1 year ago
Isn't this simply thrilling! Reminds me of some small leather-bound notebooks from Roman times found in clay a few feet down whilst UK workmen were digging a roadbed (or similar). I find something like this far more exciting than "..the farthest object in the universe." recent announcement. Both are important discoveries in their own right, but this one is far more immediate and meaningful, notwithstanding its 'few years' compared to the age of the astronomical achievement.
Urbino237 1 year ago