The present "Black Stone" of Paphos was
recovered in 1888 and not proposed to be
the Black Stone until 1913. It may or may
not be the original shrine stone (or baetyl)
of the original shrine, which was constructed
3200 years ago.
For a discussion of this and other shrine
stones, see:
http://www.ancients.info/forums/showthread.php?t=845
"The Archaeological Research Unit of the University of Cyprus...
informed them that 'the conical stone that is believed to be the
cult statue of Aphrodite, recovered during the excavation of her
sanctuary at the site of Palaepaphos, Kouklia is currently
exhibited at the museum [ at Kouklia ]. It is not a meteorite
but a larger boulder of diabase [ a.k.a. dolerite, an igneous
rock, of terrestrial origin ] which originates at the peak of
Troodos mountains and is commonly found in the river beds
that bring it down. Diabase was used since the Neolithic to
produce groundstone tools and vessels.' "
An excellent description of the shrine site:
http://www.hist.uzh.ch/ag/paphos/project/aphrodite/index.html
Sterling K. Webb
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Spratt" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 6:33 PM
Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] [Fwd: Re: Meteorite miniatures]
The stone at Paphos is not a meteorite. I've seen it and touched it.
Sacred perhaps, but not a meteorite.
Chris Spratt
Victoria, BC
(Via my iPhone)
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