Amber in the east

Language Log 2026-01-13

Summary:

Well, now, for all those doubting Thomases who insist that there was no contact between western Eurasia, Central Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia in antiquity: "The Amber Trade along the Southwestern Silk Road from 600 BCE-220 CE." Lü, Jing et al. Palaeoentomology 8, no. 6 (December 29, 2025): 679-682. https://www.mapress.com/pe/article/view/palaeoentomology.8.6.10.   An ant inside […]

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Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

01/13/2026, 01:05

Date published:

01/12/2026, 21:20