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THE NIMRUD LENS

A discovery made by the archaeologist Sir John Layard in 1850 raised the question of who actually
used the first lens? During a series of excavations in what is now Iraq, Layard discovered a piece of a

lens dating back 3,000 years. Currently on display in the British Museum, this fragment shows that the
first known lens was used in the days of the Assyrians. Professor Giovanni Pettinato of the University
of Rome believes that this rock-crystal lens—which, according to him, is a major discovery shedding
considerable light on the history of science—could also explain why the ancient Assyrians knew so
much about astronomy, having discovered the planet Saturn and the rings around it. 66

To what use was this lens put? That answer may be debatable, but it's still obvious that not all bygone
societies lived simple lives, as evolutionist scientists maintain. Past societies made use of science and
technology, built deeply-rooted civilizations and enjoyed advanced
life styles. Only limited information regarding their daily lives has
come down to us today, but practically all we know shows that none
of these societies ever underwent evolution.

A lens-like fragment dating back some 3,000 years has been described as an impor-
tant discovery that "could rewrite the history of science." That history shows that hu-
mankind has possessed the same mind, abilities and tastes from the moment he came
into being.

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