[meteorite-list] chinese emperor killed by meteorite

From: Dave Harris <entropydave_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Thu Apr 22 09:50:25 2004
Message-ID: <019601c1e093$f6ba3fa0$8da80050_at_default>

In the Times today: "Chinese Emperor Killed by meteorite"
The Yellow Emperor regarded as the founder of the Middle Kingdom, was buried
under the impact of a meteorite 5,000 years ago, Chinese scientists said
yesterday.
According to the official China Daily newspaper, scientists believe that a 3
ft long meteorite fragment found near the Emperor Huangdi's mausoleum in the
city of Xian, in Northern Central China, verified a ancient legend,
according to which Huangdi "dies when the land was shattered" and was
"broken up by nine dragons"
The discovery of the meteorite was "great significance in answering
questions about the beginning of China's 5000 year old civilisation" experts
said.

Interesting, eh?
SO, anyone got any of this meteorite on eBay yet?!!

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Received on Wed 10 Apr 2002 09:31:03 AM PDT