I want to be an archaeologist if I ever make enough money to retire. Big archaeological ‘finds’ get me really excited, and since few people pay attention to archaeology any more it almost feels more rewarding when new of a find breaks. I don’t know why, but it’s sort of like having a favorite local band that’s not nationally recognized but could be: you want them to succeed and be better known, but it’s more fun for you personally when they’re not.
With love of archaeological digs now established here’s a link to a type of find in Xinjiang, China which has rarely come along. A jade merchant walking at high altitudes near Xinjiang China found a buffalo-size stone covered with paintings. Some depict animals, other shapes are not so clear. Hat tip to Josh, Xinjiang correspondent and writer at ( twitter is –> for sending out this link. The paintings are believed to be 6000-7000 years old. Like Josh said, “take that 5000 years of Han Chinese history.”
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