What would you do with this?

Submitted by gypsytoes on 2 April, 2006 - 09:15.
What would you do with this?

I was walking along the beach on Ometepe with my neighbor who is 12 years old. She excitedly pointed out, "Mira, Debbie, una tortuga." Sitting upside down at the water's edge was a complete burial urn. I had it dated to be between 800AD-1200AD. Since I can't remove it from the country(and wouldn't want to remove it), I'm thinking of starting a little museum with some of the pieces I have found and teaching a class on the preservation of antiqities in Nicaragua. My only problem is finding a very knowledgable archeologist who has some experience with the history and artifacts of Ometepe. I've been to all of the local museums and am extremely fascinated with the Pre-Columbian pottery and preservation of the Nicaraguan artifacts.

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Cookie Jar

Submitted by Pete on 3 April, 2006 - 19:56.

You don't even have to tell anyone, just giggle snicker and laugh while they much away on their cookie, candy, what ever.

Ice Cream Bowl

Submitted by tropi on 3 April, 2006 - 20:16.

I would get a set of 4 and serve Ice Cream sundays in it! nobody will know but they will be happy with a big bowl of eskimo!

Burial urn

Submitted by Dorothy Pintar on 3 April, 2006 - 19:38.

There is a small museum at Charco Verde on Ometepe which has a large quantity of these in many sizes. Perhaps they would appreciate a donation. We visited there last June and enjoyed the hike back to the lagoon area. Finca Magdalena is not to be missed either. I'd go back in a heartbeat.

Only back for a short visit

Submitted by gypsytoes on 2 April, 2006 - 12:01.

Unfortunately, I was only back on Ometepe this time for a short two week visit. I delivered some school supplies and other things to my 'adopted' families on the island. My favorite taxi driver in Rivas took us on a property tour and we found a fantastic house for sale in San Jorge. Who knows? I am not ashamed to say, I love Nicaragua! My antiquities are safely stored at a friend's house while we continue to debate about moving back! I am now an online professor for a large University and I have the capability of teaching online from Nicaragua and receiving US dollars. San Jorge has broadband internet. It's close to Ometepe. I can make a good living teaching online. What's stopping me? My son has one more year of college! After that...we'll be headed back "HOME" for good.

Have you been

Submitted by tropi on 2 April, 2006 - 10:10.

to the Palacio Nacional. They have a museum there and many pieces which have been cataloged and preserved. I suppose they have some professionals doing this work. There might be a larger benefit to the country if it could be a part that collection. Just a thought.

In Ometepe

Submitted by Miskito Alan on 2 April, 2006 - 09:53.

Miskito Alan &#174

The museum idea certainly sounds so great.

I know that Rivas has the small museum. Does Ometepe have any now?

Debbie - Are you back living in Ometepe now? I hope so. I know you help.

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There is a small museum on

Submitted by maddog82 on 2 April, 2006 - 15:55.

There is a small museum on Ometepe. I was there last month.

Exactly MDog

Submitted by Jay_D on 2 April, 2006 - 16:22.

There is a very nice small and interesting museum in Alta Gracia just across from the church. The logical and ethical home for this piece of antiquity.