Gobekli Tepe​…Turkey

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Littlestone L
Littlestone Dec 24, 2012 13:42:32
Replying to tiompan

tiompan wrote:
The problem is taphonomic , one is far more likely to have survived than the other . So even if we did have the earliest dated in stone , the chippies will always have a decent claim . As it stands they have the bragging rights .
Could always build your hopes on a fossilized mortise and tenon find ;-)

S Sanctuary
Sanctuary Dec 24, 2012 13:54:47
Replying to Littlestone

Littlestone wrote:
tiompan wrote:
The problem is taphonomic , one is far more likely to have survived than the other . So even if we did have the earliest dated in stone , the chippies will always have a decent claim . As it stands they have the bragging rights .
Could always build your hopes on a fossilized mortise and tenon find ;-)
As long as the chippy isn't fossilized next to it :-)

T tiompan
tiompan Dec 24, 2012 13:55:25
Replying to Littlestone

Littlestone wrote:
tiompan wrote:
The problem is taphonomic , one is far more likely to have survived than the other . So even if we did have the earliest dated in stone , the chippies will always have a decent claim . As it stands they have the bragging rights .
Could always build your hopes on a fossilized mortise and tenon find ;-)
Their hopes . I don't mind whoever comes out earliest , no axe to grind . coat .