A Time Traveler's Lost Time Piece?

ALien · 12-16-2008, 06:48 PM

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China: Archaeologists excavating a Ming dynasty tomb have called in experts after being baffled by a discovery of a watch ring with 'Swiss' engraved on the back.

The archaeologists are currently working a documentary with two Shangsi journalists, and are puzzled as to the origins of the timepiece. It is thought that the site had not been disturbed since its creation four centuries ago.

Watches, before their inexpensive miniaturization in the 20th century, were mostly pocket watches, which often had covers and were carried in a pocket and attached to a watch chain or watch fob. Watches evolved in the 1600s from spring powered clocks, which first appeared in the 1400s.

The Ming Dynasty, or Empire of the Great Ming, was the ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644.

"When we tried to remove the soil wrapped around the coffin, a piece of rock suddenly dropped off and hit the ground with a metallic sound," said Jiang Yanyu, a former curator of the Guangxi Autonomous Region Museum.

"We picked up the object, and found it was a ring. After removing the covering soil and examining it further, we were shocked to see it was a watch."

The dig is currently suspended and awaiting experts to arrive from Beijing to help them unravel the mystery.

The clock's arms last displayed 10:06 AM.

Tecnos · 12-17-2008, 12:33 AM

The watch looks a bit small....

You'd think a time traveller would have a Breitling or at least a Tag Heuer.

Strange story.
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kidflash2008 · 12-17-2008, 09:01 AM

It sounds like a hoax to me. How come no other media has reported this if it were true. The bullshit meter is sky high on this one.

Tecnos · 12-17-2008, 09:47 AM

I agree Kidflash...

I've not smelled anything this fishy since I was a teenager on my first date.
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ALien · 12-17-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tecnos

I agree Kidflash...

I've not smelled anything this fishy since I was a teenager on my first date.

i lol'ed...

Truthed · 12-17-2008, 07:36 PM

HAHA not EVERY story HAS to be true, it can still be good

kidflash2008 · 12-18-2008, 08:56 AM

I agree that hoaxes themselves can be interesting. I also think it is amusing how many people believe in the hoaxes themselves. On an episode of "UFO Files" on the History Channel last night, a researcher was discussing witnesses to the Aztek New Mexico crash, which has been proven a hoax a long time ago. The story was completely made up and printed in a book in the 1950s. The shady characters involved have since been exposed, but the story finds life in the internet and other sources. Some of the great hoaxes will never die.

Talisyn · 12-23-2008, 09:52 AM

similar story http://www.ramtops.co.uk/coso.html

12-17-2008, 12:33 AM	#2
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12-17-2008, 09:01 AM	#3
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	It sounds like a hoax to me. How come no other media has reported this if it were true. The bullshit meter is sky high on this one.

12-18-2008, 08:56 AM	#7
kidflash2008 Senior Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,699	I agree that hoaxes themselves can be interesting. I also think it is amusing how many people believe in the hoaxes themselves. On an episode of "UFO Files" on the History Channel last night, a researcher was discussing witnesses to the Aztek New Mexico crash, which has been proven a hoax a long time ago. The story was completely made up and printed in a book in the 1950s. The shady characters involved have since been exposed, but the story finds life in the internet and other sources. Some of the great hoaxes will never die.

12-23-2008, 09:52 AM	#8
Talisyn Investigator Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 188	similar story http://www.ramtops.co.uk/coso.html