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Strangely Engraved Rock Is Giant 'Treasure Map', Archaeologists Say (www.sciencealert.com)

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A piece of rock with mysterious markings that lay largely unstudied for 4,000 years is now being hailed as a "treasure map" for archaeologists, who are using it to hunt for ancient sites around north-western France.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I was hoping it was a treasure map from an ancient food franchise.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

Ye Olde Taico Belle