Books, Publications Archaeology misc Epigraphy misc, Ogham Inscriptions, Native American Cultural Diffusionism Africa, Asia, Egypt, Europe, Misc, the Americas Multiple & Misc. Issues Artifacts  [Top of Page] * Astericked entries have been compiled by Vincent J. Mooney Jr. to meet the needs of the reader who wants to know more about the diffusion of ideas, peoples, languages, and artifacts into the Americas in pre-Columbian times.  Pricing and availability are obviously subject to change. Because some out of print items can be found in used book stores, in specialty stores, or interlibrary loan, they are included. The descriptions of the*entries are solely the responsibility of Mr. Mooney; errors and omissions are also his responsibility. Also Worth Reading Several popular magazines availaible on most newsstands cover recent archaeological discoveries. Included are Scientific American and Discover. Several newspapers, particulary the Tuesday New York Times Science Section, cover current news items, often in detail. Periodical Literature The greatest part of the significant publications in periodical literature are in the ESOP volumes. It is impractical to list the important papers here. There are several other publications that cover new and/or controversial data on a regular basis; these are listed here.

Archaeology [Top of Page]

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*All That Remains: Written by Mr. Robert W. Pyle, published in 1998 by Archaeological Archives, Inc., 1964-B Negley Ave., Morgantown, WV, 26505, $19.95 plus $ 3.00 shipping and handling. Documents the archaeology of ancient America in West Virginia with 80 pages of text and over 150 photos. The author is an experienced archaeologist who was partly sponsored by West Virginia for this book. He covers the Celtic inscriptions in the state, very odd finds including inscribed stones and other artifacts as well as American Indian artifacts. *Cremo, Michael A. & Thompson, Richard L. (Ph.D.), "Forbidden Archaeology" Hardback, 914 pages, 1993, published by Govardhan Hill, Inc. P.O. Box52-200, Badger, CA 93603. $39.95 plus $4.00 forshipping. An exhaustive study by two professional men (mathematician and writer/editor) of archaeological evidence yielding the conclusion that Homo Sapiens has been on earth for millions of years, contrary to almost all other studies and contrary to Darwinian evolution. The authors carefully present their case by case examination of many original reports in light of current assumptions and science. References, photos. http://nersp.nerdc.ufl.edu/~ghi/fa.html *Feder, Kenneth L. (Ph.D.) "Frauds, Myths, and Mysteries" Paperback, 232 pages, 1990, Mayfield Publishing Company. Available in bookstores. The author is a professor of archaeology at Central Connecticut State University. The book is subtitled "Science and Pseudoscience in Archaeology" and debunks cult archaeology by which the author means Altantis, ancient astronauts (von Däniken), America B.C. (Barry Fell), psychics, scientific creationism, and other topics. Each chapter concludes with a "current perspectives" section giving the correct (as Feder sees it) analysis of the topic at hand. Photos and illustrations. *Mavor, J. W. Jr, and Dix, Byron E. "Manitou" Softback, 398 pages, 1989, $16.95, available from Sourcebook Project, P.O. Box 107, Glen Arm MD 21057. Not aimed at the theme of European visitors before Columbus, this book concentrates New England old stone and earthen structures. Many were build by Indians and show not merely religious use, but also astronomical and hence calendar use. The authors are convinced that native Americans are still building and using prayer sites in remote areas. *Williams, Stephen (Ph.D.) "Fantastic Archaeology" Paperback, 407 pages, 1990, University of Pennsylvania Press, available from book sellers. Dr. Williams, a Harvard University professor of Archaeology, covers "the wild side of North American prehistory", as the subtitle tells us, with much criticism of Barry Fell, George Carter, Cyclone Covey and certain other favorite targets. Dr. Williams also covers Atlantis, the Walam Olum, psychics, Norse and Celts. An entertaining book that includes an extensive bibliography. *Zink, David (Ph.D.) "The Stones of Atlantis" Paperback, 317 pages, 1990, available from Sourcebook Project, P. O. Box 107, Glen Arm, Md. 21057, $10.95 plus $1.00 shipping. Dr. Zink and many others have worked for over 20 years to explore the archaeological mysteries of the Caribbean island of Bimini. Under the water are enigmatic stones that look like roads of fallen walls, temples, and statues. Much speculation is included, especially of the connection between the Bimini site and Atlantis.

Epigraphy - Decipherment of Ancient Languages & Scripts [Top of Page]
BOOKS Epigraphy Misc BOOKS Epigraphy Misc BOOKS Epigraphy Misc BOOKS Epigraphy Misc	*Proto-Tifinagh and Proto-Ogham in the Americas: Published in The Review of Archaeology (ROA), in Vol. 11 No. 1, Spring 1990. The ROA, which is issued twice a year, is a collection of articles reviewing multiple books or studies, not always on American archaeology, by established experts in their fields. The cited article was by Dr. David H. Kelley on epigraphy, Fell, Totten, Farley, etc. Subscription rates are $15.00 per year from ROA, 10 Liberty Street, Salem, MA 01970. Back issues are available. *Farley, Gloria "In Plain Sight: Old World Records In Ancient America" Hardback, 450 pages, 1993. An enclycopediac work by a researcher who, for 45 years, has found hundreds of inscriptions on stone and shell from at least 18 ancient Old World scripts and iconography. Heavener (Oklahoma) Rune stone and other runes, Phoenician sea goddess Tanith, Ogam writing, ancient boundary markers, etc. Illustrated with bibliography. *Kelley, E. Morgan (Ph.D.) "The Metaphorical Basis of Language" Hardback, 1992, The Edwin Mellen Press, 376 pages, $75.00. Dr. Kelley is a professor of Linguistics at the College of William and Mary in Virginia. His book is a collection of densely written articles, concentrating on American Indian languages and written evidence for pre-Columbian visitors; also Nostratics and Indo-Europeans. Contains a chapter in French and one in German. Many tables and charts are included; about 1/3 of the book is footnotes. *McGlone, William R. and Leonard, Phillip M. "Ancient Celtic America" Hardback, 319 pages, 1986, Panorama West Books, 202 N. Gateway, Suite 102 Fresno CA, 93727. The authors feel that it is impossible to escape the conclusion that the many epigraphic sites they personally inspected in Western states,such as Colorado, are in some way connected to Old World visitors. They also present a good discussion of the epigraphic controversy, citing writers on both sides. *Moran, Hugh A. and Kelley, David H. (Ph.D.'s) "The Alphabet and the Ancient Calendar Signs" Paperback, 1969 (second edition), out of print. The late Dr. Moran and Dr. Kelley, both linguists (Dr. Kelley is an important Maya expert), trace the origins of the alphabet back to the signs of lunar and solar zodiacs and use Chinese, Hebrew, Hindu, Mesoamerican and other comparisons. Numerous illustrations.
BOOKS Epigraphy Ogham Inscriptions BOOKS Epigraphy Ogham Inscriptions BOOKS Epigraphy Ogham Inscriptions	*Cyr, Donald L. (editor) "Exploring Rock Art" Paperback, 128 pages, 1989, published by Stonehenge Viewpoint, 2261 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. $8.00 plus $1.00 for shipping. Covers rock art and many ramifications. Many short articles from the Fifteenth Annual Symposium of the American Rock Art Research Association in 1988; articles on the heavily debated Ogam writing issue. The book contains responses to other articles. Many photos, illustrations; thorough list of references. 8½ by 11 inch format. *Day, J. S. et al. "Rock Art of the Western Canyons" Paperback, 191 pages, 1989, $10.95 plus $1.00 shipping, available from Sourcebook Project, P. O. Box 107, Glen Arm, MD 21057. Well-illustrated by photos and drawings, here is a fine tour of some western U.S. rock art sites. There are four articles on the ogham writing controversy and one on astronomical interpretations of rock art. The contributors show that mere Indian drawings is an insufficient explanation for some of the rock art. *Dexter, Warren W., "Ogam Consaine and Tifinag Alphabets - Ancient Uses" Paperback, 1984, 68 pages, out of print; contact the author at 4 Avenue B, Rutland, VT 05710. The author is a photographer and historic researcher who has collected over 28,000 pictures on 6 continents. This small book explains the very old Ogam alphabet and its associate alphabet, Tifinag. Uses of these alphabets have been found in the US, Canada, Egypt, Italy and other places. Fifty illustrations and photographs; bibliography and index.
BOOKS Epigraphy Native American BOOKS Epigraphy Native American BOOKS Epigraphy Native American BOOKS Epigraphy Native American BOOKS Epigraphy Native American	*Spirits on Stone - The Agawa Pictographs: Written by Thor and Julie Conway. Available from Heritage Discoveries, Suite 108, 763 B Foothill Blvd., San Luis Obispo, CA 93405 for $8.95 plus $1.25 shipping. This is an 87 page booklet dealing with the 117 Indian pictographs to be seen on rocks at Agawa Bay, Lake Superior, on the northeast shore in the Canadian Provincial Park. The authors live in northern Ontario where they study local archaeological site and guide visitors to them. These pictographs are by the Ojibway tribe. What the Indians say about them is explained and other questions are answered. *Timeless Threads in the Fabric of Cuna Indian Culture: Written in 1988 by the late Dr. Clyde E. Keeler, Professor of Biology Emeritus, Georgia College, Milledgeville, GA based on his 22 trips to the Cuna Indians of the San Blas Islands in Panama over 25 years. The author was a Harvard Univ. MD and PhD. This 65-page self published book shows the amazing connections of the Cuna Indians with ancient Sumerian (4,000 B.C.) and Egyptian religion, culture and language. *Deal, David "The Nexus: Spoken Language Connection Between the Mayan and Semitic During Precolumbian Times" Hardback, 130 pages, 1993. $ 24.00 plus $3.00 for shipping. The author's analysis of the Popul Vuh, the scared history book of the Maya, is that it was from Hebrew but not recognised as such because of its concealment in the Mayan form. This conclusion is from the original documents and their oral transcription written by the Spanish of the 16th century, aided by Mayan priests. He identifies the Mayan leader Kukulcan with Moses. *De Madariaga, Salvador "Christopher Columbus" Hardback, 500 pages, 1940, The MacMillan Company, NY (out of print), subtitled "Being the Life of The Very Magnificent Lord Don Cristóbal Colón". The author was Spain's Ambassador to France, England and the League of Nations. The text is English with copious Spanish notes. In an easy to read style, the author defends his position that Colón was a Spanish Jew, covers all of Colón's life and how the America's were found. Many side issues are deeply explored and much of the text is direct quotes from original sources. Pro and cons of many topics are professionally presented. *Patterson-Rudolph, Carol "Petroglyphs & Pueblo Myths of the Rio Grande" Paperback, 260 pages, 1991, Avanyu Publishers, available from Urraco Productions Inc., 481 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E9, $24.95 + 2.50 shipping. The author compares Pueblo Indian myths with 14th century petroglyphs found along the Rio Grande and demonstrates that the petroglyphs and myths and directly related. There are 12 color plates and black & white diagrams and charts. *Stubbs, Brian "A Creolized Base in Uto-Aztecan" Paperback, 130 pages, 1988, available from the author at the College of Eastern Utah-San Juan Campus, Blanding, Utah, 84511, $18.00 (incl. shipping). Mr. Stubbs holds an M.A. in linguistics, and is near a Ph.D., from the University of Utah. The author presents an excellent case that Uto-Aztecan (such Indian languages as Comanche, Hopi, Aztec and over a dozen others) is a branch of West Semitic. He uses over 600 lexical comparisons, many regular correspondences in vowels and consonants, pronouns, plurals, verb forms, word roots and other data.

Cultural Diffusionism - Precolumbian Transoceanic Contact [Top of Page]
BOOKS Diffusionism Africa BOOKS Diffusionism Africa	*Van Sertima, Ivan (Ph.D.) "African Presence in Early America" Softback, second edition, 1994, from The Journal of African Civilization, African Studies Department, Beck Hall, Rutgers University, NewBrunswick, N.J. 08903 $15.00 plus $1.75 postage. Dr. Van Sertima is a native of Guyana and educated in England. His work centers of African voyages to the Americas; illustrations, index, bibliography. *Van Sertima, Ivan (Ph.D.) "They Came Before Columbus" Softback, 1986, from The Journal of African Civilization, African Studies Department, Beck Hall, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. 08903 $23.00 plus $2.50 postage. Dr. Van Sertima presents a survey of the evidence for visitors to the American continents for millenium before Columbus; illustrations of artifacts, index, bibliography.
BOOKS Diffusionism Asia BOOKS Diffusionism Asia BOOKS Diffusionism Asia	*Cyr, Donald L. (editor) "Dragon Treasures" Paperback, 112 pages, 1989, published by Stonehenge Viewpoint, 2261 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. $8.00 plus $1.00 for shipping. A discussion by various authors of the Chinese visits in pre-Columbian America as evidenced by maps and classical Chinese writings, principally from the Shan Hai Jing (Mountain-Sea Classic) perhaps about 2,000 B.C. Many photos, illustrations; thorough list of references. Printed in 8½ by 11 inch format. *Cyr, Donald L. (editor) "The Diffusion Issue" Paperback, 112 pages, 1991, published by Stonehenge Viewpoint, 2261 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. $8.00 plus $1.00 for shipping. A discussion by various authors of the diffusion issue including "New World Domesticates in the Old World" by Dr. Gunnar Thompson, "Precolumbian Transoceanic Contacts" by Dr. Stephen Jett, "Chinese Ancient World Mapping" by James Brett and Donald Cyr, and several contributions by Dr. George Carter. Many photos, illustrations; thorough list of references. Printed in 8½ by 11 inch format. *Stewart, Ethel G. "The Dene and Na-Dene Indian Migration 1233 A.D." Hardback, 565 pages, 1991. Miss Stewart's book is subtitled "Escape from Genghis Khan to America" and discusses the Asian and North American for data on the multi-ethnic groups of the Hsi-Hsia army of 1227 A.D. and the North American Dene people now called the Athapaskan which includes Apache and Navajo. The refugees arrived in 1233 AD by boat from China to Alaska and British Columbia, the author finds.
BOOKS Diffusionism Egypt	*Heyerdahl, Thor "The Ra Expeditions" Paperback, 1972, Signet Books, available in book stores. The Ra expeditions proved that a sea link between the civilization of ancient Egypt and the Americas was possible by leaving the west coast of Africa from Morocco and sailing the Atlantic ocean in a reed boat to South America. The Ra I and Ra II ship designs were based on Egyptian paintings of 2,000 B.C. using the same materials, ropes and papyrus logs and leaves.
BOOKS Diffusionism Europe BOOKS Diffusionism Europe BOOKS Diffusionism Europe BOOKS Diffusionism Europe BOOKS Diffusionism Europe	*Barreto, Mascarenhas "The Portuguese Columbus, Secret Agent of King John II" Hardback, 1992, 540 pages including photos and illustrations, available at bookstores from St. Martin's Press, $35.00. Written by a lecturer at Lisbon university, the author discusses the evidence for Columbus being in the service of Portugal even while sailing for Spain. He attempts to identify and answer many of the puzzles in the life of Columbus such as religion, native language, correct name, family history, and pre-Columbian discoveries. *Mallery, Arlington H. "Lost America" Hardback, 238 pages, 1951, Overlook Company (out of print). Introduction by Matthew W. Stirling, Director of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution. Most of the book is a solid defense of the idea that the Iroquois tribes were heavily influenced by Viking civilization, including Mr. Mallery's extensive investigations. Numerous photos, illustrations and tables. (See also Harrison, "The Rediscovery of Lost America") *Mertz, Henriette "Wine Dark Sea" Hardback, 1970, available from The Bookstore at America's Stonehenge, P.O. Box 84, North Salem, NH 03073 for $25.95 plus $2.50. Dr. Mertz investigates the claims that pre-historic Greeks sailed the Atlantic Ocean and visited North America, concluding that they did do so and that they and others did so many times. *Mowat, Farley "WestViking, The Ancient Norse in Greenland & North America" Paperback, 614 pages, 1990, McClelland & Stewart Inc., 481 University Ave., Toronto, Ontario M5G 2E9, $8.95 (Canadian) Mr. Farley has been writing on Canadian outdoor affairs for 40 years. This book recounts what is known of the Norse voyages from their settlement in Greenland in the 10th century A.D. to the colonization of Newfoundland several centuries later. With 25 maps and 16 appendices, Mr. Farley includes Celtic voyages, geophysical evidence and a thorough description of his sources. *Olson, Dana "Prince Madoc: Founder of Clark Country, Indiana" Paperback, 128 pages, 1987, self-published, write to 3015 Utica Pike, Jefferson, Indiana, 47130, $16.95 (incl. shipping). Mr. Dana Olson has worked for many years to uncover data on the mysterious "white Indians" stating that they are descendants of Madoc of Wales who emigrated to America in 1170 AD. Landing around Mobile, Alabama, they sailed up the Ohio river and settled for several years until almost all were eliminated by native Indians in a battle near Charlestown, Indiana. Possible artifacts left include a stone castle on the Ohio river. *Pohl, Frederick J. "Atlantic Crossings Before Columbus" Hardback, 293 pages, 1961, W. W. Norton and Co., Inc., out of print. The author, who died in 1991 at 101 years old, was an investigator of history and diffusionism, using materials he found in Europe and many American sites. This book discusses the Henry Sinclair expeditions from England to America about 1400 A.D., Viking expeditions to Cape Cod and other Atlantic crossings before Columbus. Bibliography, notes, index. *Pohl, Frederick J. "The Viking Explorers" Hardback, 178 pages, 1966, Thomas Y. Crowell Co., out of print. The author discusses the history of the dispute on whether there were Viking in America concluding that they did indeed visit Northern Newfoundland and other sites. He attempts to locate Vineland and give a chronology of the Viking voyages. His sources include Viking maps of the 15th century, the Viking sagas, and 1960's explorations in Newfoundland. Bibliography, appendices, acknowledgements, index.
BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc BOOKS Diffusionism Misc	*Barron, David and Mason, Sharon "The Greater Gungywamp" Softback, 1992, 60 pages including photos and illustrations, $12.00 from David Barron, 334 Brook Street, Noank, CT 06340. Written by long time investigators of the Gungywamp complex in North Groton, CT., this book documents an enigmatic 300 acre site of stone ruins, standing stones, stone chambers, early Christian carvings, and a grinding mill dated to 500 -600 AD. This second edition discusses a newly discovered archaeoastronomy of Vernal Equinoctial sunset in the largest extant stone chamber through an illumination vent channel. *Chapman, Paul H. "The Man Who Led Columbus To America" Hardback, 1973, 202 pages, Judson Press, Atlanta, Ga., out of print. The author provides an English translation from Latin of St. Brendan's voyage to America about 560 AD. Many sections of the translation have a commentary and the author explains the navigational methods used in much detail. Some useful historical notes are included. Bibliography, index, many black and white drawings, charts and photos. *Childress, David Hatcher "Lost Cities & Ancient Mysteries of South America" Paperback, 1992, 375 pages, $12.95 plus $1.50 shipping, Adventures Unlimited Press, P.O. Box 22, Stelle, IL 60919-9989 The author describes stone cities high in mountain forests, sunken ruins in Lake Titicaca, mysterious tunnels systems, lost civilizations, possible ancient visitors, and other oddities. Countries involved include Peru, Equador, Boliva, Chile, Brazil, etc. There are 100 maps, prints and illistrations. *Childress, David Hatcher "Lost Cities of North & Central America" Paperback, 1992, 416 pages, $14.95 plus $1.50 shipping, Adventures Unlimited Press, P.O. Box 22, Stelle, IL 60919-9989 A book describing the world-wide mysteries of the past. Topics include a sunken city in Guatemala, Sumerians in Nicaragua, secret Mayan cities in Mexico, tunnel systems in Arizona, pyramids in Illinois and sunken structures in Wisconsin. Written by a sophisticated writer who has visited the sites. With illustrations. *Fell, Barry (Howard Barraclough) "America B.C." Paperback, 348 pages, 1976, Second Edition 1989, Simon & Shuster, Inc. Available in bookstores. The author was an Englishman, retired PhD. in Comparative Zoology from Harvard University. The book was originally written to America's 1976 Bicentennial. Its great popularity led to a second edition. Contains a vast amount of detail on pre-Columbian visits to America from 5500 B.C. to 1450 A.D. Many notes, photos, diagrams and references. *Fell, Barry (Ph.D.) "Saga America" Hardback, 425 pages, 1980, Times Books, a division of Quadrangle Books. Out of Print. The successor to "America B.C.", this book contains details on such subjects as Hebrew inscriptions, Carthaginians, Celts and Irish monks in America; reviews American Indian connections with Old World languages, and discusses visitors and settlers. Contains supporting information from other investigators and has many photos and diagrams. *Fell, Barry (Ph.D.) "Bronze Age America" Hardback, 304 pages, 1982, Little, Brown books. Out of Print. The third of Dr. Fell's works, this book contains details on such subjects as the Tifinag script at Petersboro, Ontario as showing visits by Bronze Age Scandinavians, similarities between religious symbols of Portugal and North America, details on relations between Old World languages and American Indian languages, and more. Photos and diagrams. *Fingerhut, Eugene R. "Who First Discovered America?" Hardback, 290 pages, 1990, Regina Books, Claremont, CA. The author is a professor at California State University, Los Angeles. He discusses, from the academic point of view, claims of discovery of the Americas by accident or deliberate actions in the millennium before Columbus. Many references and citations, almost all from scholarly journals. *Fingerhut, Eugene R. "Explorers of Pre-Columbian America?" Hardback, 268 pages, 1994, Regina Books, Claremont, CA. The author continues the previous book, centering on the diffusionist versus independent inventionist argument. He presents a fairly even handed view of both sides, covering in detail such artifacts as the Kensington Rune stone, people such as Barry Fell, and explorers such as the Vikings. He also has a good deal of general material. Many references and citations, almost all from scholarly journals. *Gordon, Cyrus H. (Ph.D.) "Before Columbus: Links Between the Old World and Ancient America" Hardback, 220 pages, 1971, Crown Publishers. Out of Print. Dr. Gordon has been a noted expert in Semitic studies for over 25 years. His book presents the evidence for the hypothesis that there was a Bronze age seafaring culture that diffused Old World culture across the Atlantic to the American continents during the years 3000 B.C. to 1200 B.C. Illustrations, bibliography, index. *Harrison, Mary Roberts and Mallery, Arlington H. "The Rediscovery of Lost America" Paperback, 270 pages, 1979, E.P. Dutton Company. Available from Sourcebook Project, $8.95 plus $2.00 shipping. A 30-year later improved update of Mallery's "Lost America" (q.v.)with new chapters and extensive revisions. Its main thesis is that the Iroquois tribes were heavily influenced by the Viking civilization. Pre-Columbian maps such as the Zeno map and the Piri Re'is map are discussed. *Mahan, Joseph B. (Ph.D.) "The Secret: America in World History Before Columbus" Hardback, 247 pages, 1983, $25.90 (incl. shipping), now out of print. Dr. Mahan spent many years investigating the Yuchi Indians and using the traditional history of the tribe, the author identifies this tribe and other North American tribes with an ancient worldwide Bronze Age civilization which included the Middle East, Egypt and the Indus Valley of Pakistan. The book also covers other pre-Columbian data, such as the Bat Creek Hebrew stone. Many photographs; a bibliography. *Mertz, Henriette "Pale Ink" Hardback, 175 pages, 1953, out of print but available from Stonehenge Viewpoint, 2261 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4116 for $16.00, postpaid. Dr. Mertz identifies Kukukan/Quetxalcoatl, high god and founded of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations, with a Buddhist missionary from China who came to the Americas in the 5th century AD. She also provided evidence that Chinese exploration of North and Central America began at least 4,000 years ago. 43 photos, 4 maps. *Sodders, Betty "Michigan Prehistory Mysteries" Paperback, 262 pages, 1990, Avery Color Studios, Star Route - Box 275, Au Train, Michigan, 49806, $8.95 + $3.00 shipping. Mrs. Sodders is a long-time student of the outdoors and wildlife who could not resist investigating the baffling "copper culture people" of the Keweenaw area of the Upper Peninsula area in Michigan. She also discusses ancient writings and stones found on Beaver Island and other discoveries, often reprinting the original reports of 100 or more years ago. *Sodders, Betty "Michigan Prehistory Mysteries II" Paperback, 262 pages, 1991, Avery Color Studios, Star Route - Box 275, Au Train, Michigan, 49806, $10.95 + $3.00 shipping. Mrs. Sodders's first book immediately demanded a second book with almost all new information and contributions from several investigators. MPM - II discusses artifact dating methods, the copper tablets in Michigan (Egyptian in origin?), Vikings in the state and any other topics. *Thompson, Gunnar (Ph.D.) "American Discovery" Paperback, 400 pages, 1992, The Argonauts, 4739 University Way NE, Suite 1618, Seattle, WA 98105 $17.95 (includes shipping). Dr. Thompson holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and a MA in Anthropology. His book covers evidence for all major pre-Columbian voyages and evidence of their influence on native civilization, plant diffusion before Columbus, Old World art in America, ancient maps of America and many more subjects. Very well illustrated. Index, bibliography. *Thompson, Gunnar (Ph.D.) "Nu Sun" Hardback, 240 pages, 1990, The Argonauts, 4739 University Way NE, Suite 1618, Seattle, WA 98105 $24.95 (includes shipping). Dr. Thompson tells the story of ancient Chinese voyages to North America and their colonial settlements. Similarities between ancient Asian sculptures, pyramids, and temples and those of ancient Meso-America are explored in detail; Taoist and Mayan connections are explained. More than 500 illustrations of artifacts, index, bibliography.
BOOKS Diffusionism The Americas	*Mallery, Arlington H. "Lost America" Hardback, 238 pages, 1951, Overlook Company (out of print). Introduction by Matthew W. Stirling, Director of the Bureau of American Ethnology, Smithsonian Institution. Most of the book is a solid defense of the idea that the Iroquois tribes were heavily influenced by Viking civilization, including Mr. Mallery's own extensive investigations. Numerous photos, illustrations and tables. (See also Harrison, "The Rediscovery of Lost America")

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*NEARA Journal: A 2 volumes a year publication by the New England Antiquities Research Association edited by Katherine Stannard. Write Suzanne Carlson, 2 Oxford Place, Worcester MA 01609 for membershipin NEARA at $ 20.00 per year. Contains articles on archaeology concentrating mainly on pre-Columbian America in New England and Canada; also discusses the pros and cons of diffusion and has some short notes. Subscription is by membership in NEARA. Back issues are available. *NEARA Transit: A quarterly publication by the New England Antiquities Research Association edited by Cecilia Carroll, 182 Pleasant Street, Paxton, MA 01612. Contains New England and Canadian news, book reviews, meeting notices, field trips, and current news. Subscription is by membership in NEARA. *Science Frontiers: Published six times a year by The Sourcebook Project, P. O. Box 107, Glen Arm, MD 21057 for $7.00 a year. Also have catalogs of books for sale (buy books, get the Science Frontiers free.) A digest of scientific anomalies found in current literature. Subjects covered include archeology, astronomy, biology, geophysics, and physics, all in a no nonsense approach. Back issues are available. *Arcturus Books, 1443 S.E Port St. Lucie Boulevard, Port St. Lucie, FL. Send a SASE for a catalogue of his stock; there are books and videos on prehistory, Fortean phenomena, etc. Mr. Bob Girard is President. *Adventures Unlimited Press, P. O. Box 22, Stelle, IL 60919-9989 Write for their 24 page catalogue. Contents are on archeaology, UFO's, Ancient Science and more; also features World Explorers Club trips. *The Bookstore At America's Stonehenge, P. O. Box 84, North Salem, New Hampshire, 03073 Catalogue is available; 30-40 titles; several videos; Kids Korner has children's archaeology *The Sourcebook Project, P. O. Box 107, Glen Arm, MD 21057 Catalogue is available with over 100 titles. *Stonehenge Viewpoint, 2261 Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4116Catalogue has over 100 titles. *Lenzen, Donald L. "Ancient Metrology" Hardback, 104 pages, 1989, Order from Donald L. Lenten, P.O. Box 2372, Tampa, FL 33601 Cost $14.95 includes shipping. This book is the result of 10 years of research into ancient weights and measures, spanning the world's great civilizations, and their continuation into modern times; well organized and illustrated. The author believes that all ancient measures evolved from a single standard and he attempts to pin-point where this standard and civilization itself began. *Morison, Samuel Eliot, Ph.D. "Admiral of the Ocean Sea" Hardback, 1942, available in modern (e.g., 1993) editions, 700 pages. The late Dr. Morison won the 1943 Pulitzer Prize for this famous biography of Christopher Columbus. Dr. Morison was a Harvard professor who book became the primary source for information on Columbus. Morison emphasized that Columbus made three crucial discoveries, the way over, the way back, and the discovery of the two continents. Some editions are illustrations. *Story, Ronald "The Space Gods Revealed" Hardback, 140 pages, 1976, out of print. Mr. Story gives an examination of the theories of Erich von Däniken (EVD) and shows how many EVD claims are easily seen to be unsound. While the book, which is now over 15 years old, deals only with EVD's claims. It is a brief but cogent summary of correct analysis of such topics as the Piri Re'is map, the Nazca Plain in Peru, Easter Island, extraterrestrials, Bible stories, UFOs and more. Index, many notes, and 43 illustrations. *Tanner, Jerald and Tanner, Sandra "Archaeology and The Book of Mormon" Paperback, 92 pages, 1969, Utah Lighthouse Ministry, P.O. Box 1884, Salt Lake City, Utah, 84110-1884 $3.00 plus $1.50 shipping. Written by two noted former Mormons, this book debunks the Book of Mormon in light of archaeological findings in America such as The Bat Creek inscription, Jewish coins in America, the Paraiba text, the Kinderhook plates, the Newark Stones, problems in the Book of Mormon geography, and much more.

Artifacts  [Top of Page]
BOOKS Bat Creek Stone
BOOKS Braxton Tablet
BOOKS Grave Creek Stone
BOOKS Kensington Stone
BOOKS Los Lunas Inscription  (Hidden Mountain)
BOOKS Michigan Artifacts  (Mystic Symbol Artifacts)	*Mertz, Henriette "The Mystic Symbol, Mark of the Michigan Mound Builders" Hardback, 1980, available from The Bookstore at America's Stonehenge, P.O. Box 84, North Salem, NH 03073 for $22.95 plus $2.50. Dr. Mertz, a lawyer, was asked to investigate the Soper plates found in many sites in Michigan and concluded that there were not frauds from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, as claimed by most, but genuine relics of a lost civilization. Photos and illustrations.
BOOKS Artifacts Misc. BOOKS Artifacts Misc. BOOKS Artifacts Misc.	*Stonehenge Viewpoint: Edited by Donald L. Cyr, available from Stonehenge Viewpoint, 2261 Las Positas Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-4116. Bound issues of this former newsletter are available; write the publisher for titles and availability. The series was discontinued in favor of monographs; see Cyr below. *WRIT ON ROCKE - Has America's First Murder Mystery Been Solved? By Boyden Sparkes in the April 26, 1941 issue of The Saturday Evening Post, 9 pages of text and 5 pages of photos. Concerns a series of fake stones purporting to reveal the fate of the Lost Colony of Roanoke, Virginia in 1590. The fakes were pronounced real by over 30 scholars, including Dr. Samuel Elliot Morison of Harvard, president of the American Antiquarian Society and a noted biographer of Columbus, until an enterprising reporter for the SEP exposed the fakers and their methods. *Corliss, William R. "Ancient Man; A Handbook of Puzzling Artifacts" Hardback, 1978, 792 pages, available from The Sourcebook Project, P. O. Box 107, Glen Arm, MD 21057, $19.95 plus $1.00 shipping. A compilation of world-wide puzzles, including ancient Florida canals, New England sites, ancient coins in America, huge spheres in Costa Rica, the Great Wall of Peru and many, many more. *Deal, David "Discovery of Ancient America" Paperback, 136 pages, 1992 (second edition), published by the author at 1651 Monte Vista Drive, Vista, CA 92084. $12.00 plus $2.00 for shipping. Provides a thorough discussion of the Los Lunas stone with the 10 commandments in paleo-Hebrew located in New Mexico and other Semitic stones such as the Braxton tablet, the Grave Creek tablet, and the Newark Ohio stones. Also discusses Aztlan and the legend of Atlantis. Six appendices, many photos and illustrations.
BOOKS Newark Holy Stones	*The Newark Holy Stones - The History of An Archaeological Tragedy: Written by Dr. Robert W. Alrutz of Denison University and available from the Johnson-Humrickhouse Museum, 300 N. Whitewoman Street, Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio 43812, $4.00 plus $1.25 shipping. This is a 57 page booklet, including an appendix and bibliography. The Newark Holy Stones were five artifacts of apparent Hebrew origin found during the period 1860 to 1867. Only two stones survive one of which has a rendition of the Ten Commandments in Hebrew, using an odd alphabet. This stone may be viewed by request at the museum.
BOOKS Newberry Tablet
BOOKS Paraiba Inscription

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