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Timeflyer

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Tue May 21, 2024, 08:30 AM May 2024

"Motel of the Mysteries" by David Macauley, 1979. Anthropology, humor.

Love JudiLynn's posts about new science discoveries, and especially her anthropology tidbits. The latest, about the discovery of the burial site of a Neolithic "mayor" reminded me of this '70s book. Speculation about the lives of ancient people is fascinating, and in this humor classic it's hilarious. What will future humans make of the remains of our civilization? Illustrations based on photos from discoveries of Tut's tomb and excavations of Troy are wondrously funny. The picture of a assistant modeling a toilet seat necklace and a "sanitized for your protection" headdress will stay in your head for 6,800 years.

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"Motel of the Mysteries" by David Macauley, 1979. Anthropology, humor. (Original Post) Timeflyer May 2024 OP
I have a copy of that. Very funny book. Everything by Macauley is highly recommended. n/t FSogol May 2024 #1
Intrigued. Not in our big library system, but can get a Kindle e-book version. Thanks. txwhitedove May 2024 #2
I have a copy, and it is absolutely hilarious. Now I need to dig it out and read it again nt yellowdogintexas May 2024 #3
I used to have a copy of that book. PoindexterOglethorpe Jun 2024 #4

FSogol

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1. I have a copy of that. Very funny book. Everything by Macauley is highly recommended. n/t
Tue May 21, 2024, 09:01 AM
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