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Round 'Balls'

21 years ago

For those of you that lament that you can't get round tufa spheres(or crete as well)check out any articles about the round balls of Costa Rica.These weird suckers are PERFECTLY round,and would have been done with very crude implements.

And,they're carved from volcanic ROCK!

So.....if the ancient natives can do it,you can,too.

Cheers from here

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Dena6355
21 years ago
Rick,
I saw a portion of that program a couple weeks ago. Do you suppose the rock was softer way back when? :)
Nice weather happening all around us.
Dena6355
21 years ago
Here is a link to some information about the spheres.They are WAY cool

Here is a link that might be useful: Costarica spheres
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rickharmer
Original Author
21 years ago
Thanks.I missed seeing them when I was down there years ago,will try to when we go for our honeymoon(belated)probably next year.
And,you're right.Damn fine weather.Hope it stays over the 6/7 August,because we got us an outdoor craft show to go to!
Meanwhile,like the lady said"come on up and see us sometime..."
cheers from here

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