Curiously, the roman sword found off of oak island is far from the only piece of evidence suggesting a precolumbus roman history in nova scotia, and indeed, the rest of the western hemisphere. The curse of oak island is a reality television multiseason series that chronicles the efforts of. As far as actual treasure found on oak island,it seems there are bits and pieces of coins that have been found metal detecting but this so far is it. Identifying american indians and their cultural artifacts as. Artifacts found on oak island oak island, oak island. That book, however, offered a bizarre claim that tried to link oak island to the legend of the golden fleece and therefore to alchemy which is, of course, the secret art of the watchersas zosmius of panoplis maintained. Sep 03, 2014 new public exhibit features some of most treasured artifacts of the mormon faith. Feb 01, 2016 as far as actual treasure found on oak island,it seems there are bits and pieces of coins that have been found metal detecting but this so far is it. Book of mormon artifacts and metallurgy life after ministry. It has not been shown that any of stephens artifacts date to book of mormon times. They may not be treasure, but perhaps give us an idea of the people that have worked or lived on the island over the years. A weird argument about oak island, the philosophers stone. Since the publication of the book of mormon in 1830, mormon archaeologists have attempted.
Here are drawings of the stones with mysterious inscriptions that have been found on oak island. Recent searcher activity associated with the tv show curse of oak island has added greatly to this list which is not accounted for here. Dutcher excavated to mound floor and discovered diagnostic artifacts. The mormon artifact collection has 100s of artifacts that can prove beyond any doubt the worlds most ancient highly advanced civilization has been discovered in america called the jaredites in the book of mormon from the tower of babel. Hutton pulitzer, who also stars in the show, has put a large white paper together with a group of academics from the aaps ancient artifact preservation society. New public exhibit features some of most treasured artifacts of the mormon faith. A 1781 silver halfreal coin, minted in mexico, one of many artifacts found on oak islands lot five and documented on robert youngs website. If the connection between oak island and the knights templar is valid, then this could be a step closer to the truth behind the island s mysterious artifacts. The scientific legacy of a quest to prove the book of mormon. But the idea of an ancient book hidden up to come forth at a future time no longer seems quite so ridiculous not, at least, to those whove been following the relevant archaeological developments. The curse of oak island was created in early 2014 by the history channel as a reality television show that describes the history of oak island with its discoveries and events. Cultural context preceding the book of mormon mormon stories.
May 01, 2016 the discovery of planets outside the solar system the birth of stars in the universe documentary touch your heart 11,614 watching live now. Also on december 17, 2015, came news of the roman sword found offshore underwater near oak island, story here. There is a megalithic structure on oak island, nova scotia named. Hebrews in prehistoric america book of mormon evidence. Oak island producer claims sword was purchased to discredit pulitzer. Below youll find a listing of the artifacts found, or allegedly found, on the island. Book of mormon geography watch as wayne may presents the parallels between the geography of the hopewell and adena civilizations and the book of mormon records. The other treasures found on oak island include bookbinding, pottery, human bone. Copper coin, bosuns whistle, and iron ring bolt imbedded in a rock at smiths cover 17951802. Artefacts found beneath oak island oak island treasure. Artifacts found on oak island here follow a number of objects which have been found on oak island by groups undertaking excavations over the years. This is a facsimile drawing of the larger stone which was found at the 90 foot level in the money pit. Archaeologist advises dig be stopped on the curse of oak.
Dec 21, 2018 john obrien first learned about oak island in 1958 at the age of twelve, listening intently as his pharmacist father and a saint marys university professor debated, for an entire winter, the merits of existing theories of oak island and the mysterious lost. Human bones discovered during filming of history series the. Unfortunately the stone itself has since disappeared. Archaeological remains of peccaries have been found in mesoamerica from the preclassic or formative period up until immediately before. Archaeologist advises dig be stopped on the curse of oak island after artifact found. These artifacts are said to have been brought to the surface by an auger bit. Photo by robert frame with kind permission of the oak island toursim society. Items confirmed artifacts that have been found and are well documented with credible sources andor are available presently. This letter contains material mainly agreeing with that found in the oak island. Timeline of oak island explorations oak island treasure. When joseph found this stone, there was a company digging in harmony, pa. Echoes and evidences of the book of mormon byu scholarsarchive. Many of the artifacts have been lost and are known only through writings left by early searchers or writers.
Bone dry the following is a plot summary and analysis of season 5, episode 5 of the history channels tv series the curse of oak island. Pulitzer told the boston standard that the sword was hauled onto a fishing boat decades ago, but was kept secret because the finder and his son feared they would be punished due to strict laws in nova scotia regarding retrieving treasures from shipwrecks. We have discovered a very great city here in the heart of bountiful land, ferguson wrote. The friends of oak island society website came back. Dec 16, 2015 this time its an alleged roman sword found in waters near oak island, nova scotia. Watch as wayne may presents many of the ancient american artifacts found in north america and see how they line up with the nephite, lamanite and jaredite culture. Hutton pulitzer has been promoting as a 100% confirmed roman artifact that would rewrite nova scotia history. The drilling being done on that island seems to be real but this show seems sort of scripted and.
Rick lagina on next weeks the curse of oak island and, inset, one of the bone fragments. A number of people have mentioned that it would be nice to have a comprehensive list of any real evidence that has been found. Roman sword discovered off oak island radically suggests. Wayne may presents book of mormon evidence in north american geography, archaeology and historical records. Fdrs treasure hunt to discover oak islands mysterious booty what a world since 1795, explorersincluding our 32nd presidenthave traveled to oak island in search of a mysterious buried. That sword, needs a few more external expert tests. Proceeding this, the drill bit sunk through what could only be described as spices of loose metal and when it came to the surface. Nov 16, 2016 oak island compendium and blockhouse investigations is pleased to announce that oak island researcher and author les macphie has asked the compendium to maintain his compilation of oak island carbon dating reports for study by the public. The drilling being done on that island seems to be real but this show seems sort of scripted and is showing signs of just stringing along the watchers. Is the new story about a roman sword found near oak island a hoax. Last night the curse of oak island delivered its verdict on the allegedly roman sword that erstwhile treasure force commander and current history heretic j. Oak island, simply put, is an underground operation. As the name suggests, their efforts to date have not produced anything of value. According to old stories, the immense treasure has been hidden the curse of oak island treasure and items that were found.
Fdrs treasure hunt to discover oak islands mysterious booty. Country, afghanistan, aland islands, albania, algeria, andorra, angola. Nov 23, 2015 1893 oak island treasure company is formed by frederick blair and s. Oak island property owners new website displays 20plus years of. Sword and shipwreck discovered in oak island, nova scotia suggest roman mariners visited new world thousands of years before columbus. Bahrain island to the north of oman, served as an inter.
Dec 17, 2015 the roman sword found just off oak island. Plot summary at the money pit area, rick and marty lagina, craig tester, and. Artifactsbook of mormonknights templarancient romans ancient history. Human bones discovered during filming of history series. The oak island money pit is an excavation on a small canadian island off the coast of nova scotia that has been the object of attention of treasure hunters since 1795. The treecovered island is one of about 360 small islands in mahone bay and rises to a maximum of 11 metres 36 feet above sea level. Human bones as well as soft tissue and hairs were discovered during filming for historys hit series. Oak island unearthed exploring the mayan aztec connection. If proof can be established that members of the knights templar successfully made their way to north america as many as seven centuries ago, the narrator said. Pieces of chain, fragments of metal encrusted with cement and hand forged wire. Artifactsbook of mormonknights templarancient romansancient history. The parallels between masonic symbolism particularly as encapsulated in the th degree, which was formerly the basis of the holy royal arch degree and the oak island money pit legend as it has come down to us.
A good summary of this scholarship is found in terryl l. The seer stones become part of the story of the book of mormon, as special. Dec 20, 2015 what, if anything, lies buried beneath oak island has been the subject of a huge amount of debate. In a surprising move, ndp mla denise petersonrafuse, announced to the nova scotia legislature, the spear of destiny and other historical and religious artifacts have been found on oak island. The discovery of planets outside the solar system the birth of stars in the universe documentary touch your heart 11,614 watching live now.
Oak island, the site of a tremendous amount of treasure speculation, lies near novia. Is the new story about a roman sword found near oak island a. Nov 20, 2017 archaeologist advises dig be stopped on the curse of oak island after artifact found. Here follow a number of objects which have been found on oak island by groups undertaking excavations over the years. Oak island is a 57hectare 140acre privately owned island in lunenburg county on the south shore of nova scotia, canada.
Roman sword found near oak island, nova scotia may rewrite north american history. Dan and david blankenship and marty and rick lagina in the show try to uncover the treasure if any on oak lsland using modern day technology and tactics other than. Each of these themes is prominent throughout the book of mormon. This piece of parchment was recovered from the oak island money pit during excavations. Oak island, a site of tremendous captain kidd treasure speculation, lies just. Mar 10, 2020 fdrs treasure hunt to discover oak islands mysterious booty what a world since 1795, explorersincluding our 32nd presidenthave traveled to oak island in search of a mysterious buried. The lagina brothers, stars of the show, had the sword examined at. Here follow a number of objects which have been found on oak island by.
However, without the benefit of modern science and carbon dating, many of the artifacts. New evidence ancient romans may have made it to oak island, canada. At 46 metres, the drill struck soft stone and below that, a layer of oak. Artefacts found searching for oak islands money pit treasures. In 1945, for example, a number of christian manuscripts were found in egypt at nag hammadi, ancient chenoboskion. To set this up, sora is describing a conspiracy theory spun by david tobias, the owner of oak island in 1990s. Brothers discover ancient 220yearold treasure on oak island. This fragment of an old ruler or framing square was found near the buried log structures at smiths cove. The heart shaped stone measures approximately 10 inces wide and appears to have ben fashioned by human hand in places.
Roman sword found near oak island, nova scotia may rewrite. The oak island is an incredible place which has been wrapped in a mystery that people are trying to solve for more than 200 years. How a mormon lawyer transformed archaeology in mexicoand. Book of mormon evidence in american archaeology wayne may. Stone with inscriptions found at 90 feet in the money pit. Public gets 1st look at priceless mormon artifacts. Artefacts discovered on oak island the information below touches upon some of the more memorable artefacts found on the island thus far. The curse of oak island treasure and items that were found. It was such a huge undertaking in my mind that quite frankly, it scared me. Oak island producer claims sword was purchased to discredit. For example, some believe that the obvious need for a rope and tackle system to place the treasure in the pit has transpired into fact over the years. Skeptics of the money pit believe the details available to us today have been gradually attributed to the story over time to make it sound more convincing. The spear of destiny has been recovered on oak island.
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