03-11-2009, 04:12 PM
As far as I've seen, not one of those "amphorae" from the Bay of Jars or Jugs or whatever has been examined and published by a trained historian. They could easily be 16th or 17th century--ceramic jars were very common on galleons from that era. And apparently, those jars are the entire basis for the "Roman shipwreck" story. So, haul one out of the water and show us! Is it Roman or Spanish?
Sure like to see more about that "Roman bust", too, since the photo I saw was a roughly spherical lump of rock that might have had a face on it, but might have been untouched by human hands.
I would never say that the ancients never crossed the ocean! I'm just saying that so far the "evidence" is not much better than for that whole "Romans in China" silliness. So far!
Valete,
Matthew
Sure like to see more about that "Roman bust", too, since the photo I saw was a roughly spherical lump of rock that might have had a face on it, but might have been untouched by human hands.
I would never say that the ancients never crossed the ocean! I'm just saying that so far the "evidence" is not much better than for that whole "Romans in China" silliness. So far!
Valete,
Matthew
Matthew Amt (Quintus)
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