Real-life Staff of Ra! (archaeo-news)

Posted by Inbanana from ppp59.nwnetwork.net on November 15, 2000 at 21:23:18:

Okay, so it's a metaphorical Headpiece of Ra, in the shape of a computer-generated star chart...
Still, Cambridge scientist unlocks the Secrets of the Ancients!
Pretty neat: not only does she manage to date the Egyptian pyramids, but also integrates science and myth into a nice presentation.
At least there are no asps.
Check it out below.

• BBC Archaeo-astronomy story

Follow Ups:

• Re: Real-life Staff of Ra! (archaeo-news) Michaelson 13:48:31 11/16/2000 (0)
• Wow, the Egyptians WERE advanced! graml 07:13:09 11/16/2000 (1)
  • His brain is leaking from the gusset holes! NM Brachus 08:18:40 11/16/2000 (0)
• As a person obsessed with Ancient Egypt since he was 8, I feel it is my place to say "Dude, they've known this for years, BBC just NOW found out about it?" Indy Coil 23:12:48 11/15/2000 (3)
  • Indy Coil...could you please put a (NM) at the end of your messages, so we don't click on them if there IS no message? Thanks!! (NM) Indiana Jimmie 03:04:36 11/16/2000 (2)
    • I thought that meant Never Mind, I'm sorry (NM) Coil 20:08:57 11/16/2000 (1)
      • Hey, no worries, yeah? (NM) Indiana Jimmie 21:23:34 11/16/2000 (0)

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