Never mind the meteorite inside, a Spartan funerary urn sounds pretty unusual...
<quote>The one exception among the Greek cities was Sparta. Plutarch (c. 46-120) tells us that this militaristic culture had no issues with burying their dead in the city among the living. Excavations confirm Plutarch¹s statement, as archeologists have discovered the graves of citizens next to the wall of a house in at least one Spartan village (600 BC). The Spartans treated most of their dead the same by wrapping them in a red robe with olive leaves and burying them without any sort of artifacts or headstones. The lack of markers has made it difficult to find Spartan graves.</quote> Source: http://www.scottmanning.com/content/spartan-burial-practices/ I certainly wouldn't be hiring that guy for any job involving glue or jigsaws. John On 14/09/2013 06:04, "wahlpe...@aol.com" <wahlpe...@aol.com> wrote: >Hi All, > >This looks like something Proud Tom would have done! I agree with Jason >that the pottery looks mismatched. It is hard to tell but I would bet >the stone is not even a meteorite. I doubt that many Archeologists >would glue a pot together this way. I was not able to pull up any >history online (from a couple reliable sources) on his name either. It >seems if he lives in Phoenix that he would be well aware of ASU and >UofA as sources of information. > >Sonny > > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: Jason Utas <meteorite...@gmail.com> >To: Anne Black <impact...@aol.com> >Cc: Meteorite-list <meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com> >Sent: Fri, Sep 13, 2013 12:24 am >Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] Possible Ancient Meteorite > > >Hello Roman, All,I'm no expert, but...The vertical view of the vessel >is triangular because the potteryfragments of the lower portion came > from a much larger vessel --probably a bowl or two-handled vessel of >some sort, given its apparentdiameter and the thickness of some of the >fragments. The glazed anddelicately-formed lip and neck appear to be > from a completelydifferent vase -- a nice one, at that. The handle is >a bit odd, notsure about it.The first question that came to mind after >seeing the images is "Whywould anyone glue pieces of a large pot >together in the form of a muchsmaller one?"Upon closer inspection, I >began to wonder why an archaeologist wouldglue mismatched pieces of >glass or glazed pottery, painted and scoredterracotta, and other >ceramics of greatly differing thicknessestogether into a triangular >shape that (crudely) mimics an amphora'sshape...albeit with one >handle.I'm surprised that anyone carbon-dated the site, given that >thepottery and details of other artifacts are often deemed suitable >fordating purposes.I had too many questions after reading the provided >description.Sure, pass the fellow along to an expert...JasonOn Thu, Sep >12, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Anne Black <impact...@aol.com> wrote:> Hello >Roman,>> It is really quite simple.> Since he is in Phoenix AZ, he >should go straight to Arizona State University> (ASU) they have an >archaeology department and some of the top meteorite> experts.> Perfect >place to get answers to all his questions.>>> Anne M. Black> >www.IMPACTIKA.com> impact...@aol.com>>>> -----Original Message-----> > From: Roman Jirasek <r...@meteoritelabels.com>> To: meteorite-list ><meteorite-list@meteoritecentral.com>> Sent: Thu, Sep 12, 2013 8:00 pm> >Subject: [meteorite-list] Possible Ancient Meteorite>>> 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.comMeteorite-list >mailing >listMeteorite-list@meteoritecentral.comhttp://six.pairlist.net/mailman/li >stinfo/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