Monday, December 22, 2008

Tomb It May Concern

Give Me A Ring, Ming

Archeologists in China are baffled after finding a tiny Swiss watch in a 400-year-old tomb. The watch ring was discovered as archeologists were making a documentary with two journalists from Shangsi town. Local experts say they are confused as they believe the tomb had been undisturbed since it was created during the Ming dynasty 400 years ago.

FOOTNOTE: Keeping watch.

20 comments:

Lee said...

Well! That's going to be a problem for them. Wonder how they plan on explaining it away.

Cheers!

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Very interesting. I can't imagine how they will explain this. I wonder how old the watch is and when it might have been droppede/placed there... before or after the Revolution?

Sheila

Daryl said...

I wonder of those diggers are interested in a nice bridge, we have one that's still up for sale here ...

:-Daryl

Sandi McBride said...

There's always a snoop, in every dynasty, Ming or otherwise! My only question is was it like the Timex and took a licking but kept on ticking?
Sandi

Katney said...

Hmmm. I hadn't thought of looking for my missing watch in an ancient archeological site.

Nessa said...

The solution is obvious - it was aliens, of course.

Queen-Size funny bone said...

I don't find this shocking. I'm probably not ever going to get a good gift until I'm dead...

Craig Glenn said...

I think the solution is obvious. It certainly belong to someone's Mummy!

Craig

Neva said...

Obvioulsy, someone else was there....maybe Kilroy?

Lew said...

A gift from Marco Polo, perhaps?

Kate Coveny Hood said...

I vote for time travel. Or aliens.

Anonymous said...

Of course, time travel! Though sounds a bit too dainty for Dr.Who.

Casdok said...

I thought Dr Who too!!

Akelamalu said...

Well that's a mystery, I wonder if they'll solve it?

ArtSparker said...

Pesky Timelords!

Cath said...

Hmmm. Either -
1. - They are not the first there.
2. - The tomb is not 400 years old.

Time will tell... ;0)

spacedlaw said...

Time travel!

Maggie May said...

Perhaps *they* invented Swiss watch/rings!!!!
More likely that a modern person snooped around & dropped it.

Anonymous said...

I think they should just swiss it aside and forget about it.

Shrinky said...

Well, 'tis obvious isn't it? Proof positive Dr. Who and time travel exits, just as I've been telling you all along..