by Becca Gross

What are the Tucson Artifacts?

The Tucson Artifacts, also known as the Tucson Crosses or Silverbell Artifacts, are 31 lead objects resembling crosses, swords, and other religious related objects.

Where were the Tucson Artifacts found?

Charles Manor

Excavation

Psuedoarchaeological narrative

Proof in the pudding

Discovery

The Tucson Artifacts were 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]

[1] ttps://www.theepochtimes.com/tucson-artifacts-suggest-europeans-made-it-to-new-world-in-8th-century-expert_2017332.html

[2] ttps://www.ancient-origins.net/artifacts-other-artifacts/tucson-artifacts-0011720

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