the oldest lunar calendar on earth


	the oldest lunar calendar on earth

doodleicious

9-27-2009 5:49 AM

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celestial, tidings

doodleicious says:

this is interesting-a few examples of these....etc

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10-13-2009 1:04 AM

celestialdancer

doodleicious thanks!!! I saw a third of the way into a documentary about this, so never caught the title of it and have been looking for information on this for ages. Thanks you treasure!!!

10-23-2009 5:15 AM

doodleicious

awe....shucks- you're very welcome!

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