The history of ancient civilizations is quite difficult to study. After all, some left practically nothing behind, while others left behind real mysteries that have been the subject of discussion among researchers for many years. And sometimes such unusual memos become the subject of controversy that they are either a real breakthrough in science, or sooner or later will turn out to be simply a falsification. To your attention 10 controversial finds of archaeologists that continue to be the subject of discussion.
1. Spanish Hill (Pennsylvania, USA)
The mystery of the Spanish hill, which is located, oddly enough, in the US state of Pennsylvania, has been worrying researchers for many years. And the thing is that historians cannot in any way agree on the origin of this object in itself, as well as the mounds that were found on the hill. There are at least three versions that put forward assumptions about how exactly these objects appeared: the first is an embankment of steel the result of the activities of the first farmers, the second - they are the remains of the settlements of the ancient Indians, the third - they were a place of violent battles.
2. Mayan temple (Tikal city)
The Maya were and remain one of the most mysterious civilizations in human history. A striking example of the mystery of these ancient people is one of their temples, located in the city of Tikal. Historians have not been able to find out details about its origin or purpose of creation. Moreover, according to Novate.ru, the archaeologists even suggested dismantling the structure of the building in order to study the details of the initial stage of its construction.
3. Grolyer Code (USA)
The Grolier Codex is a prime example of a controversial document that can be either a moment in history or a great disappointment. And all because this book of the pre-Columbian period is generally not perceived by most historians as a historical source, but they call it a falsification. And the fact that this Mayan codex first appears in public space only in the last century, and in the presence of a private collection of one of the New York collectors of New York only raises doubts about her authenticity.
4. Piri Reis Map (Turkey)
This map was drawn in 1512 by the famous admiral of the Ottoman Empire, Piri Reis, and interest in it is caused because it depicts the New World and even the Antarctic coast. Often it is considered a copy of one of the maps of Christopher Columbus himself. For a long time, Turkey considered the Piri Reis map a matter of national pride, but researchers do not share this enthusiastic opinion. And all because they have doubts about its alleged accuracy.
5. Baghdad Battery (Iraq)
Artifacts of this type were first discovered in 1930 on the territory of modern Iraq. The unusual corroded vessels were initially identified by archaeologists as containers used to store vinegar or wine. However, with the continuation of the study, the researchers put forward a hypothesis that these vessels could play the role of a kind of galvanic cells used in the process of coating gold with silver. It is this version that has become the subject of controversy among historians: despite the fact that the existence of such a battery is theoretically possible, many experts consider it too fantastic.
6. Cyrus Cylinder (Iraq)
The ancient cylinder, which was inscribed in Akkadian cuneiform, was discovered by archaeologists in 1879 on the territory of modern Iraq. Historians found out that the manuscript was written in the name of Cyrus the Great, the ruler of the Achaemenid state. However, what until today scientists cannot unequivocally establish is the historical significance of this artifact. One of the most famous versions calls Cyrus' cylinder the oldest known charter of human rights.
7. Calico prehistoric site (California, USA)
The site of the primitive man Kaliko is famous for thousands of stone finds that do not at first glance resemble prehistoric tools. However, no matter how many of them were found during archaeological excavations in southern California, scientists continue to argue about their origin. Because some researchers believe that they are man-made artifacts, while others identify it as an archaeological site that was formed by the forces of nature.
8. Monte Verde (Chile)
Another archaeological site that could be a breakthrough in historical science. And all because in the Chilean Monte Verde, many historians have found evidence for themselves of the settlement of the first people on the American continent much earlier than official science believes, since the age of the monument was determined at 14.5 thousand years. But not everyone agrees with this interpretation of the finds, and therefore the study of the monument continues.
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9. Jam minaret (Afghanistan)
This minaret, which is located in Afghanistan, is famous for at least two facts about it. Firstly, by some miracle he was not affected by many years of hostilities on the territory of the state. And secondly, historians have been debating for many years regarding the exact date of construction and the real purpose of this structure. Perhaps the inscription on the side of the minaret will shed light on this dispute, since researchers believe that it allegedly includes this information, the correct interpretation of this text to date has not been appeared.
10. Andean candelabra (Peru)
A lot of people know about the mysterious Nazca Lines, but the Andean candelabra, which is the geoglyph located near them is famous among archaeologists for its ability to confuse them. Since they failed to understand the exact meaning of this huge image. The most commonly expressed version is that the geolyph had a religious function, and next to it there is an assumption that he was a kind of landmark for ancient sailors, as it is located on the coast and is visible from a distance of 20 kilometers.
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Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/020322/62256/