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Greeks found Ark of the Covenant & Alexanders Tomb?

  • 11-11-2011 9:46am
    #1
    Owen
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    From this link :
    Greeks claim having found Alexander the Great’s tomb, Ark of the Covenant 09 November 2011 | 14:21 | FOCUS News Agency
    Home / Southeast Europe and Balkans


    Athens. It is believed that the tomb of Alexander the Great and the Ark of the Covenant have been found on the Greek Island of Thasos, announced Russian Grekomania.ru, which is information partner of the Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism.

    Head of the research group Pitia Nikolaos Kumardzis announced that the findings emerged during amateur excavations. According to him, some unexpected results were reported during the excavations on Thasos Island.

    Greek researchers are convinced that the findings really are the tomb of Alexander the Great and the Ark of the Covenant.

    This'll be interesting to watch pan out if there's even a modicum of truth in it!


Comments

  • #2
    Wibbs
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    Bloody hell! If true... I have my doubts, but would be nice for the Greeks at the moment.

    Rejoice in the awareness of feeling stupid, for that’s how you end up learning new things. If you’re not aware you’re stupid, you probably are.



  • #3
    old hippy
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    Isn't the Ark supposed to be in Ethiopia?

    Still, good timing for Greece.


  • #4
    getz
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    Wibbs wrote: »
    Bloody hell! If true... I have my doubts, but would be nice for the Greeks at the moment.
    the timing,


  • #5
    slowburner
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    I wonder what they will find in Italy.


  • #6
    slowburner
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    From the OP's link
    announced Russian Grekomania.ru, which is information partner of the Greek Minister of Culture and Tourism
    Odd address for a Greek public information source


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  • #7
    dr gonzo
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    Hmmm.

    Geographically speaking, its actually quite a reasonable location for both of these but seriously, both of them in one news story? I highly doubt theres a shred of credibility to this at all.


  • #8
    BoDiddly
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    Link please.


  • #9
    Owen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,683 ✭✭✭✭Owen


    Eh ... there's a link in my OP!


  • #10
    Aelfric
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    And there was me thinking the Ark of the Covenant was buried beneath the Bosnian Pyramids?


  • #11
    dr gonzo
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    Aelfric wrote: »
    And there was me thinking the Ark of the Covenant was buried beneath the Bosnian Pyramids?

    Or the rath of the synods of course.


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