FlyingSquid

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Unearth the #Cairo Toe! 🦶 Dating back to 950-710 BCE, this wooden prosthetic toe from ancient #Egypt, now in the British Museum, reflects remarkable innovation. More than art, it's functional, enhancing mobility. A testament to resilience through the ages.

Original: https://mstdn.science/@furqanshah/111051554688611414

 

A 3D recreation of the capital of the Aztec empire, with comparisons with modern day Mexico City.

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Brought peace?

 

When you think of animation, do you think of modern technology and computers? What if we showed you an animation dating back 14,000 years?

Discovered in 1868 in France's Laugerie-Basse rock shelter, this tiny (only 3.1 cm) bone disc is like a prehistoric 'gif'!

There is a mountain goat drawing on both sides of the disc and a hole in the middle. When you quickly turn the disc, it creates an optical illusion as if the goat is moving, due to the perfect proportions of the drawings and the alignment of the ridge lines.

Here is a primitive but impressive predecessor of modern animation.

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 8 points 1 year ago

Oh like you can hit reverse.esrever tih nac uoy ekil hO

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 6 points 1 year ago

I remember it was in the new books section of the school library and I was attracted to it immediately and spent the day reading it instead of paying attention in my classes. I need to read it again. Thanks for bringing it up!

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 11 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I read that ages ago. Back in high school, in fact (I'm 46). I don't remember it except the chapter where time is a flock of birds that you have to try to catch to stay youthful. The children can catch them but always let them go and the adults can never catch them.

 
 
[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

Mindblowing. I never even thought of things that way!

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago

They discovered an ancient movie theater right next to it.

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 1 points 1 year ago

I agree, the article should have. I was speaking in generalities about the community.

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (3 children)

No offense meant here, but I think it is fair to either know or figure out archaeological terms yourself if you're going to be reading articles, even lay articles, in an archaeology community, not to expect them to be defined each time.

I agree that in this case, since it is the main subject of a lay article, it should have been defined, but I don't think it should be expected to be defined.

Anyway, the photos are quite impressive.

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I watched this whole series (Minuteman's, not Hancock's) when it came out and it's terrific. I really enjoyed it.

[–] FlyingSquid@mander.xyz 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

That's actually smaller than I would have thought. I wouldn't have expected our solar system to even be visible in comparison.

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