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2009-03-06 Southeast Asia

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Posted by Fred 2009-03-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 1,700 BP (years before present)

That would be BC for the non-PC humans.

Posted by Icerigger">Icerigger 2009-03-06 07:04|| 2009-03-06 07:04|| Front Page Top

#2 In this case about 300 AD.

Posted by Fred 2009-03-06 09:19|| 2009-03-06 09:19|| Front Page Top

#3 BP? That's a new one to me. I thought the convention was C.E. (Common Era) and B.C.E.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-03-06 10:10|| 2009-03-06 10:10|| Front Page Top

#4 Wiki article on the term "Before Present".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Before_present

It's to standardize radiocarbon data. So it's about scientific consistency, not being politically correct.

Posted by Penguin 2009-03-06 10:15|| 2009-03-06 10:15|| Front Page Top

#5 Thank you, Penguin.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-03-06 11:31|| 2009-03-06 11:31|| Front Page Top

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