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Re: Proof of interaction between Polynesia and South America
From: Lu Abel
Date: 2007 Jun 06, 07:40 -0700
From: Lu Abel
Date: 2007 Jun 06, 07:40 -0700
PF . wrote: > ABOUT HOW A PRE-COLUMBIAN CHOOK PROVIDES COMPELLING EVIDENCE OF > POLYNESIAN NAVIGATIONAL PROWESS, WHICH LEAD TO INTERACTION WITH SOUTH > AMERICA Fascinating, but I wonder if there are Alternatives to some of the conclusions. For example, might it be possible that these Polynesians were simply blown to South America by a storm rather than deliberately voyaging there? Given that the Polynesians reached Hawaii and the coast of North America is much farther west than the coast of South America, why is there no evidence of Polynesian activity in North America? Also, about 5~10 years ago there was a similar discovery, but this time it was pre-Columbian pottery shards that were of distinctly Japanese origin. After the initial publicity, little has been said about that discovery. Not trying to put down what may be an important and fascinating discovery, just wondering about how far it is reasonable to extrapolate from a single chicken bone.... Lu Abel --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ To post to this group, send email to NavList@fer3.com To , send email to NavList-@fer3.com -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
