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Offline Clive

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The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« on: August 19, 2010, 16:03 »
The "mystery stone," discovered on a mountainside in New Mexico, appears to be inscribed with ancient Greek or Hebrew. For decades, scholars have wondered if it's proof that Mediterranean peoples came to the New World thousands of years ago.

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Re: The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 16:07 »
Of course they did.
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Re: The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 16:28 »
Skeptic!   ;D
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Re: The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 16:31 »
It looks remarkably well preserved.   :)x
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Re: The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 18:46 »
It translates as an announcement of Elizabeth Taylor's second marriage.
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Re: The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« Reply #5 on: August 19, 2010, 18:51 »
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Re: The "mystery stone" that suggests ancient Greeks were in New Mexico in 500 BC.
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 18:59 »
:lol2:
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