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Title: Was an ancient man found preserved in tar pit?
Post by: Titanscape on 27/01/2012 20:05:26

G'day, I heard that decades ago a man was found preserved in an ancient tar pit. Where can I find out more about him?

Title: Re: Ancient Man Preserved in Tar Pit
Post by: RD on 27/01/2012 20:48:24

sure it wasn't in a bog ... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bog_body

Title: Re: Ancient Man Preserved in Tar Pit
Post by: CliffordK on 27/01/2012 22:40:34

Don't forget the rare Ice Mummies that have been found.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%96tzi_the_Iceman
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummy_Juanita

Title: Re: Was an ancient man found preserved in tar pit?
Post by: CliffordK on 28/01/2012 12:29:27

Quote from: Titanscape on 27/01/2012 20:05:26

G'day, I heard that decades ago a man was found preserved in an ancient tar pit. Where can I find out more about him?

There was actually one human found in the La Brea tar pits in California.

Which happens to be a WOMAN!!!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Brea_Woman

Title: Re: Was an ancient man found preserved in tar pit?
Post by: Don_1 on 28/01/2012 14:30:54

Perhaps you are referring to Piltdown Man (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piltdown_Man).

Title: Re: Was an ancient man found preserved in tar pit?
Post by: CliffordK on 30/01/2012 12:19:00

In 1951, there was a man who chased a dog into the tar pits.
Narrowly escaping being preserved for posterity himself!!!

http://digitallibrary.usc.edu/search/controller/view/examiner-m1927.html
http://dotsx.usc.edu/newsblog/index.php/main/comments/la_weekly_features_1951_la_brea_tar_pit_photo_from_digital_archive/

He doesn't look particularly comfortable.   [:0]

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