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?

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 Manor

Excavation

Psuedoarchaeological narrative

Proof in the pudding

[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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