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[[File:TA.png|thumb|Four of the 31 Artifacts.<ref>https://www.theepochtimes.com/tucson-artifacts-suggest-europeans-made-it-to-new-world-in-8th-century-expert_2017332.html</ref>]] | [[File:TA.png|thumb|Four of the 31 Artifacts.<ref name="first image">“Tucson Artifacts Suggest Romans Made It to New World in 8th Century: Expert.” Www.theepochtimes.com, 10 Apr. 2016, https://www.theepochtimes.com/tucson-artifacts-suggest-europeans-made-it-to-new-world-in-8th-century-expert_2017332.html.</ref>]] | ||
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The first Tucson Artifact was found in Tucson, Arizona in September of 1924 by Charles Manier. He claims to have seen a cross sticking out of the ground by an abandoned lime kiln. It turned out to be two pieces stuck together in the form of a cross. When Manier broke the two pieces apart, he discovered a foreign looking lettering engraved onto them.<ref>Moran, Gary. “Genuine Ooparts Crucial to History or a Colossal Hoax? A Thorough Examination of the Tucson Artifacts.” Ancient Origins, Ancient Origins, 26 Jan. 2021, https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tucson-artifacts-0011720 | The first Tucson Artifact was found in Tucson, Arizona in September of 1924 by Charles Manier. He claims to have seen a cross sticking out of the ground by an abandoned lime kiln. It turned out to be two pieces stuck together in the form of a cross. When Manier broke the two pieces apart, he discovered a foreign looking lettering engraved onto them.<ref name=ooparts> Moran, Gary. “Genuine Ooparts Crucial to History or a Colossal Hoax? A Thorough Examination of the Tucson Artifacts.” Ancient Origins, Ancient Origins, 26 Jan. 2021, https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tucson-artifacts-0011720 </ref> | ||
===Charles Manier=== | ===Charles Manier=== | ||
Manier made the first discovery of the Tucson Artifacts by discovering the two part cross with foreign lettering. Upon this discovery, he contacted Dr. Frank H Fowler, a professor at the University of Arizona who teaches Latin, and he was able to interpret the foreign lettering and identify it as Latin. | Manier made the first discovery of the Tucson Artifacts by discovering the two part cross with foreign lettering. Upon this discovery, he contacted Dr. Frank H Fowler, a professor at the University of Arizona who teaches Latin, and he was able to interpret the foreign lettering and identify it as Latin.<ref name="ooparts"/> | ||
===Excavation=== | ===Excavation=== | ||
The excavation was well documented by in the newspaper and with photos. | The excavation was well documented by in the newspaper and with photos. | ||
[[File:Newspaper.PNG|thumb|The New York Times reporting on the excavation of the Tucson Artifacts.<ref>https:// | [[File:Newspaper.PNG|thumb|The New York Times reporting on the excavation of the Tucson Artifacts.<ref name="second image">America, Post author By Ancient. “Tucson Crosses and Quetzalcoatl.” Ancient America, 6 Oct. 2015, https://ancientamerica.com/tucson-crosses-and-quetzalcoatl/. </ref>]] | ||
=Psuedoarchaeological narrative= | =Psuedoarchaeological narrative= | ||
Revision as of 21:10, 10 December 2021
by Becca Gross
What are the Tucson Artifacts?
The Tucson Artifacts, also known as the Tucson Crosses or Silverbell Artifacts, totaled more than thirty lead objects resembling crosses, swords, and other religious related objects.
Where were the Tucson Artifacts found?
The First Discovery
The first Tucson Artifact was found in Tucson, Arizona in September of 1924 by Charles Manier. He claims to have seen a cross sticking out of the ground by an abandoned lime kiln. It turned out to be two pieces stuck together in the form of a cross. When Manier broke the two pieces apart, he discovered a foreign looking lettering engraved onto them.[2]
Charles Manier
Manier made the first discovery of the Tucson Artifacts by discovering the two part cross with foreign lettering. Upon this discovery, he contacted Dr. Frank H Fowler, a professor at the University of Arizona who teaches Latin, and he was able to interpret the foreign lettering and identify it as Latin.[2]
Excavation
The excavation was well documented by in the newspaper and with photos.
Psuedoarchaeological narrative
When these artifacts were translated, they told a narrative of a battle in the 8th Century between Native Americans, described as "Toltezus", predecessors of the Aztecs, and a settlement of Roman Jews. The artifacts in nature suggested there was an Ancient Roman Settlement in Tucson Arizona. [4]
Proof in the pudding
- ↑ “Tucson Artifacts Suggest Romans Made It to New World in 8th Century: Expert.” Www.theepochtimes.com, 10 Apr. 2016, https://www.theepochtimes.com/tucson-artifacts-suggest-europeans-made-it-to-new-world-in-8th-century-expert_2017332.html.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moran, Gary. “Genuine Ooparts Crucial to History or a Colossal Hoax? A Thorough Examination of the Tucson Artifacts.” Ancient Origins, Ancient Origins, 26 Jan. 2021, https://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tucson-artifacts-0011720
- ↑ America, Post author By Ancient. “Tucson Crosses and Quetzalcoatl.” Ancient America, 6 Oct. 2015, https://ancientamerica.com/tucson-crosses-and-quetzalcoatl/.
- ↑ “Romans Allegedly in Tucson.” Pima County Public Library, https://www.library.pima.gov/content/romans-allegedly-in-tucson/