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#Ceramic jaguar? head ocarina from the Santa Marta region of Colombia (Mason 1939 Vol. 2-2, Plate 242.7).

@GearBooks Eh...there was a paper out a few years ago that overturned the brain size equals intelligence theory.

Not to mention how long were we told the myth that we only use half of our brain?

@ArchyFantasies Map: Jackson 1849.

I might be mistaken, but I seem to remember a paper a few years ago saying that there was very little evidence of copper "smelting" by natives. They couldn't achieve melting point, but they could heat it enough to be malleable & cold forge it.

Talamanan tripodal bowl from Bueno Aires in the Puntarenas province of Costa Rica (Joyce 1916, Plate 14.3). #ceramics

About to jump down a rabbit hole. Trying to decide whether I need to reel out string or not. Hmm, maybe set a timer.

SW portion of Mitchell's 1846 map of the US showing "Upper or New California", along with Old California & Sonora. #AntiqueMaps #history

1931 US Great Soil Groups map (Baker 1936).

#EarthDay2021 I'd like to remind you that it once said that in Thomas Jefferson's day topsoil in the US (east) averaged 2 feet. However, Jefferson complained about the thinness of the soil & its erosion, advocating soil conservation.

Ann & I went to a drive-in for a late lunch. They no longer play music over the speakers. Bummer.

#FossilFriday

Jones' 1902 map of Indian reservations within the United States.