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I'm looking for the local take on the Los Lunes stone; the rock out west of the community of the same name with the ten commandments carved on it in a form of hebrew. So, do the locals regard it as legitimate and pre-columbian, or a ruse concocted in the 19th century? Wife and I will be visiting the area shortly and are considering viewing it for ourselves.
Last edited by Jaybee; 03-22-2011 at 07:34 PM..
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Actually a few families I know who live in Los Lunas don't really have anything to say about it...
I'm sure you have searched info about it. I checked about 10 years ago and it was my understanding it is on state land and requires a permit to go see it.
That's about all I know, disregarding all the apparent rumors, I have not seen it.
Rich
Last edited by Poncho_NM; 03-22-2011 at 08:27 PM..
I consider it a fraud. There are so many great sites to see around the state that have authentic petroglyphs, cave-dwellings, and pre-Columbian ruins of many types that I wouldn't waste my time on that thing. Huge thumbs down.
Actually a few families I know who live in Los Lunas don't really have anything to say about it...
I'm sure you have searched info about it. I checked about 10 years ago and it was my understanding it is on state land and requires a permit to go see it.
That's about all I know, disregarding all the apparent rumors, I have not seen it.
Rich
Yes, sorry about the mis-spelling; Los Lunas. I've done a bit of reading about historical anomalies like this, the Kensington stone, Roman coins in the new world, etc. They're all quite interesting, but of course difficult or impossible to authenticate. Oh, I'm also interested in more traditional artifacts and sites. But I find these oddities are intriguing, thought provoking head scratchers. And, when in Rome...
Yes, sorry about the mis-spelling; Los Lunas. I've done a bit of reading about historical anomalies like this, the Kensington stone, Roman coins in the new world, etc. They're all quite interesting, but of course difficult or impossible to authenticate. Oh, I'm also interested in more traditional artifacts and sites. But I find these oddities are intriguing, thought provoking head scratchers. And, when in Rome...
When in Rome, do as visitors do. Locals and visitors hardly ever do the same things.
That said, this would be the first time I've heard of this particular "artifact" and to be honest, it will probably be the last.
Producing fake 'antiquities' was a popular past-time in the latter half of the 19th century. You can hardly throw a stone without hitting some ancient Celtic text in Oklahoma, a rune-stone in Wisconsin or a Norman fortification in Rhode Island.
If that's your thing, by all means, check it out. If you are hoping to see evidence of ancient Hebrews in New Mexico, I'm so sorry.
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