Quote Originally Posted by Amoskeag View Post
I think that the kinship is much more that "perceived" I would call it a very real kinship. The very fact of the "re-usefullness" (my made-up word) of the artifact, sort of the ultimate in recycling that Panache speaks of is a tangible link to a real person who lived several thousand years ago. We can only imagine his thoughts and feelings and how they were different or similar to our own. Engaging in his crafts give you special insight to the man himself if even only in a removed fashion.Your interpretation is just. Holding a piece like that gives me goosebumps!
As to ornamental status; you get to carry a little piece of that man's spirit forward to the 21st Century. ....... "I think so too!"
Bob
I agree completely!

Well done Bill.