Monday 3 September 2007

Archaeological and fossil abstract;4 September 2007

Mineral deposits seem to indicate increase rainfall in Negev desert area about 110,000 to 140,000 years ago.

Sites in Northern Israel were occupied by humans around that time.

The world oldest chewing gum was found at Kierrikki sone age site near Yli-li, Finland.

A 15-20 million years old fossil orchid preserved in Amber was discovered in the Dominican Republic.

Orchids may have originated 84 million years ago.

220-230 million years old dinosaur ossils were ound at Hayden Quarry,New Mexico.

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