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	The 5000 year hug

tpq62

2-6-2007 8:08 PM

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archaeology, anthropology, science

tpq62 says:

Aaaaaaw! Although actually it is kind of cool.

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2-6-2007 8:51 PM

smagnolia

I think it's VERY cool!
Peace.................

2-6-2007 11:47 PM

adamc

Incredible snapshot of humanity.

2-7-2007 3:58 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

Not even death did them part....

2-7-2007 2:37 PM

tpq62

Bodies mean something bad happened. Bodies in life-like poses generally mean something extra bad happened; but on the other hand the article does imply they were arranged like that post-mortem. I wonder if they have a cause of death yet.

2-7-2007 3:27 PM

saibai

Cool, Pray for love

2-7-2007 4:22 PM

Squints

I'll be the Devil's Advocate and suggest the following:

1. Same sex couple
2. Thrown into pit or public burial area after they died, ended up in that position.

2-7-2007 4:47 PM

aryszka

this is beutiful

2-11-2007 4:11 PM

glacier5

love hurts

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