Whenever I hear this phrase it always rings bells to me.. > Additionally what would the selling price be if it were to be sold.
m. -----Original Message----- From: meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com [mailto:meteorite-list-boun...@meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of Graham Ensor Sent: 13 September 2013 09:17 To: Roman Jirasek Cc: meteorite list Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Ancient Meteorite I agree with Jason....Sounds a bit dubious to me....especially when you look at the vase which seems to be reconstructed from several different vases...!!! Surely any archeologist of any repute/expertise would not have done that? Graham On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 2:50 AM, Roman Jirasek <r...@meteoritelabels.com> wrote: > I had an archaeologist email me today asking about custom labels, and > also if I could help with identifying a possible ancient meteorite he > found this year. > > I received permission to send this question to my fellow colleagues > which may have more insight into this topic. Read below, or click on > link to see his photos... > http://www.meteoritelabels.com/Ancient.htm > > Cheers, > Roman Jirasek > www.meteoritelabels.com > > Copied email follows.... > > I am an Archaeologist and recovered a meteorite in 2013, on private > property in Sparta Greece. This meteorite was found inside an ancient > vase, and was buried with human remains. We dated this site to > approximately, 220 BCE to > 130 BCE, but have not yet carbon dated the item. > > I do not know of any meteorite falling on or near Sparta Greece. > Since the meteorite was found inside an honorary vase, we suspect it > was held in high regards, and more than likely to remember a battle. > > The only battle recorded that had a meteorite that fell during the > battle; was with ancient Turkey and the Spartans. > > It actually stopped the battle for two days, thinking it was a sign > from the gods. Many of the Spartans recovered portions of the > meteorite is a sign of victory from the God of Mars. > > I have enclosed a picture of the meteorite. Can you tell me? Of any > meteorites that fell prior to 220 BCE, since we know that was the > earliest date, since the meteorites was buried with the hoplite > soldier. We assume the meteorite obviously fell before that date. > > This would help us, with dating the find. > > Additionally what would the selling price be if it were to be sold. > The meteorite? > > Thank you > > Douglas Roth. > Phoenix, Arizona. > Sparta archaeology. > > Yes, it is fine to forward the info and pics. > > I don't have any dir links, but can be found, on face book for Douglas > Rothman Scottsdale, or ancient history on face book for archeology > travel and tours. > > Douglas Rothman. > > > > > > ______________________________________________ > > Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com > Meteorite-list mailing list > Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com > http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list ______________________________________________ Visit the Archives at http://www.meteorite-list-archives.com Meteorite-list mailing list Meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com http://six.pairlist.net/mailman/listinfo/meteorite-list
