http://www.mormontimes.com/article/20679/Ancient-gold-plates-in-Mesoamerica Nothing new here. Don’t forget the Padilla plates.
Archive for the ‘Archaeology’ Category
Metal Plates in MesoAmerica
May 5, 2011Why It’s So Hard to See Nephites in MesoAmerican Archaeology
May 5, 2011http://www.mormontimes.com/article/20739/Hiding-from-archaeologists Orson Scott Card makes a great point in this article. Another potential reason… maybe the Nephites were in the land of the lower 48? I know, I know, there’s no narrow neck of land….. but, there’s a theory for everything.
Pole Creek Mine
April 8, 2011One of the minor themes presented during the recent Ancient American History Conference was about pre-Columbian evidence of mining and mineral extraction. Post-Columbus there was a ton of Spanish mining activity in Utah. One of the books I picked up at the conference is “Out of the Dust: Utah’s Lost Mines and Hidden Treasures” by [...]
Craig Childs Article
April 1, 2011Good article on looting. http://www.hcn.org/issues/369/17663 Read Craig Child’s book, House of Rain.
Old 1995 Article on Prolific Looter
April 1, 2011A 1995 article about the exploits and conviction of an Anasazi looter. http://www.nytimes.com/1995/11/02/us/in-the-indian-southwest-heritage-takes-a-hit.html?src=pm
Meth Lab Owners Are Often Relic Hunters
April 1, 2011Interesting connection between meth addicts/dealers and compulsive relic hunting. http://crosscut.com/2008/10/12/mossback/18561/Indiana-Jones%2C-meth-addict/
Ancient American History Conference
March 31, 2011March 31 -April 1 I’m enjoying the presentations being given at the 2nd Annual Ancient American History Conference, Seeking the Origins of Native Americans. You can read my notes on the conference presentations here. I have long been aware of the two main schools of thought regarding Book of Mormon geography: The predominant Mesoamerican school [...]
New National Monuments in Utah?
February 18, 2010http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/02/18/obama-eyeing-millions-wild-acres-national-monuments/ Note that the San Rafael Swell and Cedar Mesa are candidates: http://www.foxnews.com/projects/pdf/021810_monumentlist.pdf I spent many Easter Sundays growing up, out on the San Rafael Swell. Rolling Easter eggs down the Mussintuchit sand dune. Rolling eggs is a tradition started by pioneers. The desert was the only place warm enough to camp that early in [...]
A Quick Trip to Utah
August 3, 2009This past weekend was a bit of a whirlwind. I flew to Utah on Thursday night, rented a car and drove down to see the Oquirrh Mountain Temple. I was curious about the Daybreak planned community and checked out the information office. That night I stayed with some distant cousins who are lot more like [...]
A good article on both sides
July 16, 2009http://www.sltrib.com/ci_12573396?IADID=Search-www.sltrib.com-www.sltrib.com
