ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Archaeologists in Greece have discovered a rare 2,700-year-old piece of fabric inside a copper urn from a burial they speculated imitated the elaborate cremation of soldiers described in Homer's "Iliad."
The yellowed, brittle material was found in the urn during excavation in the southern town of Argos, a Culture Ministry announcement said Wednesday
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WOW!!! Would dearly love to see it.........I am an ancient history buff.....
very intersting, thanks! marina in rome
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Thanks so much for sharing, JA. What a wonderful find! Another piece of the history puzzle!
Marsha in nw, Ohio
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Well, Pat in Ark., you may be grown up but I wouldn't call you ancient!
I'm thinking this cloth was left there by some kid who didn't want to clean his room & hang up his clothes so he stuffed it into the copper container and hid it in a dark place. A very dark place. You know how kids are.
R/Sandy-- history buff but I don't *think* I qualify for "ancient"
Well, I am thinking it was stashed by a quilter who didn't want her husband to see she was bringing home yet another piece of fabric. VBG
Vikki in WA State
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his room........
LOLOLOL!!!! I don't know, Sandy!! Some days I feel like I am close to ancient!!
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Darned interesting story, though. I am intrigued and wish they had shown a photo of the fabric.
I'm sure you're absolutely right! Women have always been resourceful people, after all. :)
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