by Monsoon » Thu Mar 14, 2013 3:48 am
Although I don't want to come across as Mr Sceptical,but... one old coin found on an obscure island is 'proof' of a trade link? Seriously? I can only suppose that there is either a lot more evidence that is not reported in the news story or, more likely, this just sensationalist journalism again.
No decent scientist would take such flimsy 'evidence' and make any pronouncements on it. Unless they wanted to commit professional suicide.
Three other scenarios are:
1. The coin ended up there 100s of years later, dropped by a more recent traveller.
2. There is a trade route that includes China and parts of Africa - although no direct trade between the two.
3. The coin was washed up from a shipwreck - some surprisingly heavy objects get moved around quite a lot by the sea.
Point is, the story isn't telling us much and it is relatively easy to think of reasons for it being there.
Interesting though! Will have to keep an eye on this (my bet is the story will disappear pretty quick)
peace and harmony
monsoon