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| Kangxi Shard. |
This looks like a piece of Kangxi (or Kang Hsi) porcelain. The thing that is most convincing to me is the pure white paste and the way the blue goes into the glaze. I didn't really study it yet, and it isn't as thin as some of seen.
I like the firebird or phoenix, which is a common symbol in Chinese lore. Here is a link about that.
The Phoenix Ascending: The Firebird's Rebirth in Chinese Mythology - Mythology WorldWide
And here is a previous post and another piece of found Kangxi.
I also posted a link to a book on Kangxi identification. I can't find that reference right now.
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People say a lot of stuff. Occasionally a saying will resonate and become a common part of the language, such as Mel Fisher's "Today is the Day." It is an optimistic reminder to approach the day with the energy and expectation of success. It promotes perseverance.
Today IS the day, sure enough, and sometimes tomorrow is too late. This day comes once, and then it is over. Sometimes you don't get a second chance.
There have been times when I've missed my chance and I'm sure you have too. Sometimes it was the result of other priorities. Sometimes it was the result of a bad decision or simple mistake. In either case, learn as much as you can from the mistake and avoid making th same mistake again.
I have a long memory for my mistakes. I've made some really stupid mistakes as detecting for a good while before discovering that my detector were really off and wouldn't allow finding much of anything.
It is too easy to turn the metal detector on and start off with the default settings. But that might be a big mistake. And as I've said before, you never know what you miss.
It isn't a bad idea to actually test your settings at the beginning of each hunt. I've described before how a good test target can be used for that. The test target should be a familiar target that is like the kind of thing you hope to find. Test it where you are going to hunt. Environmental conditions can have an effect. That includes things like black sand or ambient electrical interference. A little time taken to ensure the best settings before you begin can make a big difference. But even a small difference can mean the difference between a big find or a frustrating day.
Test your sweep speed too. Swing your coil over the test target at various speeds. Speed it up and slow it down until you identify the speed that gives the best signal. Then do a a few more repetitions to get the feel of the best speed. It is too easy to slip back into sloppy natural habits. Try to maintain a disciplined sweep through out your hunt.
It is ok to go fast and be sloppy at times if you don't really care about getting everything or if you simply want to quickly sample an area and are willing to miss a few things. That can be a strategic decision.
Since you usually ever find out what you missed, one way to get a good idea is by testing yourself. You can use a test garden or take time to do some testing at the beach.
You throw out some test targets then close your eyes and proceed. Keep your eyes closed. You might be surprised by how often you miss even easy surface targets like that. Test it out for yourself. Better yet, let your partner place some test items in your path and proceed blind folded.
In the past I talked about this more than I have recently, but testing is important. Don't go by what the books say. Don't go by what someone else says or what you think. Test it out for yourself in the field. The point is to select the optimal settings for your specific detector for the exact conditions where you will use your detector.
I characterized my methodology as being scientific. I come from a science background, and I bring a lot of that to my metal detecting. I emphasize empirical observation, theories, data collection, and to whatever extent possible, systematic controlled hypothesis testing and statistical analysis. It is a general mind set and a systematic, detailed thorough approach.
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The jewelry was found inside a small broken pottery vessel, but its parts were intact, and the objects inside it were preserved, according to Akhbarak. The collection includes rings made of gold and other metals, small gold amulets—among them a triad statue of the ancient Egyptian gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu—as well as a metal brooch, and a large number of beads, some of which are gold-plated or gilded, Al-Masry Al-Youm reported...
Here is the link for the rest of that story.
2,600-year-old treasure-filled pottery vessel discovered in Karnak,Egypt
See 2 Corinthians 4:7.
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| Source: SurfGuru.com. |
We'll be getting a slightly increased surf, just under 3-foot high tide and north winds. That could open up some of the low front beach areas that were already for some reason lower.
Good hunting,
Treasureguide@comcast.net