Neanderthal flute and Hugh Ross

Glenn Morton (grmorton@gnn.com)
Fri, 06 Dec 1996 23:03:02

My friend called me back tonight and we discussed Hugh's suggestion that the
Neanderthal flute was a fire making tool. This friend studies primitive
technology and can manufacture a stone tool with great ease. He told me that
he had never heard of bone being used in this fashion. Two sticks, one
pointed, rotated rapidly and upright, the other laid horizontal and stationary
is the normal manner of making fire.

He and I have discussed the neanderthal flute on numerous occasions. He has
examined the photos. He pointed out that IF the bone had been used for
fire-making, it would show scorch marks along the edges of the holes. There
are none.

His discussion raised another issue in my mind. If this technique were used a
lot among primitive peoples, there should be many examples of this. There
aren't.

Jim, Hugh Ross should stick to astronomy or spend the time to learn
anthropology before speaking about it. This is becoming a very sad affair in
my mind; especially since I was the one who showed him the Neanderthal flute.
I had hopes that Hugh would deal more honestly with the data, especially since
he told me he didn't know much about anthropology.

glenn

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