For the students of Antiquity

**Rick** · 09-09-2008, 01:08 PM

I sort of imagine some really ticked off Inuit walking around the beach looking for his seal fat lamp in the dark after his son let it burn out.

"In my day you didn't have the luxury of a seal fat lamp. You had to hold the seal fat and the wick in your mouth and hope to God you didn't burn your nose! I had to walk to school that way...and home."

Son mumbles "Yeah, I know, uphill both ways."

"What?!"

**klkak** · 09-09-2008, 06:09 PM

you're a funny guy Rick.

**klkak** · 10-03-2008, 01:59 PM

This is a reply from the Archaeologist I sent the rock to:

The rock is an oil lamp -- difficult to say how
old, but probably late prehistoric. Sometimes similar artifacts have
been classified as "ocher grinders" but these were generally smaller.

IMO. Regardless of what it was used for or how old it is, it's a cool find.

**crashdive123** · 10-03-2008, 02:11 PM

Yep.....and you could put it in the crook of a tree and grow a stand around it for display.

**trax** · 10-03-2008, 02:18 PM

so, it's a lamp? where do you plug it in?

**klkak** · 10-03-2008, 02:35 PM

Ha ha, you two are a couple of real comedians.

**klkak** · 10-03-2008, 02:39 PM

When exactly was the late prehistoric period?

**crashdive123** · 10-03-2008, 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by klkak

When exactly was the late prehistoric period?

It's a time that is also referred to as the pre-contact period. Generally it thought to run from about 1000 A.D. (give or take) to the time of European settlers arriving in North America. So it is potentially as old as some trees in the Florida Keys.

**klkak** · 10-03-2008, 03:16 PM

I display it on my fireplace with a smooth egg shaped rock sitting in it.

**Gray Wolf** · 10-03-2008, 03:33 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

So It Is Potentially As Old As Some Trees In The Florida Keys.

Rotflmao!!! :d

**Rick** · 10-03-2008, 06:05 PM

The late prehistoric period is right after the "on time" prehistoric period and before the "fashionably early" prehistoric period.

Note from professor.

"Very valuable and rare artifact used by prehistoric peoples as a fat lamp. Only three are known to exist. Thanks for such a generous present."

**Fletcher** · 10-03-2008, 07:31 PM

Thats twice!! I need a roll of paper towels
monitor cleans up nice.

**laughing beetle** · 10-06-2008, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

yep.....and You Could Put It In The Crook Of A Tree And Grow A Stand Around It For Display.:d:d

Snorrrrtttt!!!lmao!!

**laughing beetle** · 10-06-2008, 02:22 AM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

it's A Time That Is Also Referred To As The Pre-contact Period. Generally It Thought To Run From About 1000 A.d. (give Or Take) To The Time Of European Settlers Arriving In North America. So It Is Potentially As Old As Some Trees In The Florida Keys.

Oh S### Bwahahaha!!!

**laughing beetle** · 10-06-2008, 02:24 AM

Originally Posted by Rick

The late prehistoric period is right after the "on time" prehistoric period and before the "fashionably early" prehistoric period.

Note from professor.

"Very valuable and rare artifact used by prehistoric peoples as a fat lamp. Only three are known to exist. Thanks for such a generous present."

Ouch! Ouch! Rotflmao!!! can't breath! HAHAHAHA!!!

**chiye tanka** · 10-06-2008, 02:50 AM

Hey lb, do I need to call a medic?

**laughing beetle** · 10-06-2008, 02:55 AM

Naw, I'm ok!

Just cruising on hightest caffiene.

I'm still laughing...

**chiye tanka** · 10-06-2008, 02:57 AM

You must be on the same schedule as me.

**laughing beetle** · 10-06-2008, 02:57 AM

you ever laugh so hard you cry?

been looking for tissues for the last 15 minutes!!

**laughing beetle** · 10-06-2008, 02:59 AM

well, second shift, all the way into third on sunday/mondays. Lots of coffee!!!

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