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Post by Jenny on Jun 30, 2020 9:39:37 GMT -5
The legend of a Viking Sun Stone, a mysterious crystal used by sailors to help navigate waters when conditions were heavily overcast, has long been told. But today, with the discovery of a curious white stone, strong credence and attention is being given towards this fabled object. Might it actually exist? The navigational tool, once thought to be a total myth, is becoming a real possibility, since archaeologists found a stone matching its description next to other navigational tools aboard a ship’s wreckage. Read more: mysteriouswritings.com/mysterious-treasure-at-the-museum-the-viking-sun-stone/ |
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Post by Jenny on Jun 30, 2020 9:42:25 GMT -5
The first museum open to the public in England was called The Ark or the Musaeum Tradescantianum. It held numerous curiosities collected by John Tradescant and his son during the early 1600’s. The Tradescants traveled extensively gathering up unique and previously unknown specimens of plants and trees, and other fascinating items, from all around the world. One of the locations they traveled to was the new formed colonies of Virginia in America. From here, they obtained several Native American artifacts to take back to England with them. One of the most amazing objects collected from their explorations in Virginia was Powhatan’s Mantle. Powhatan was Pocahontas’s father and chief of Tsenacommacah, the eastern region of Virginia. The English colonists of Jamestown were introduced to Powhatan in 1607. He was the powerful leader over more than 30 tribes surrounding the area, and was the main overseer between the tribes and early colonists during his life. Powhatan died in 1618. Powhatan’s Mantle is believed to illustrate his Chiefdom and is considered a possibly early map of lands he ruled. Read more: mysteriouswritings.com/treasures-at-the-museum-is-powhatans-mantle-a-1600s-map/ |
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Post by Jenny on Jul 1, 2020 11:02:44 GMT -5
The Hope Diamond is considered one of the most famous jewels in the world. It currently rests in the Natural Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C. and is insured for a quarter Million Dollars. However, this treasure is often said to hold a curse rather than hope for those who have owned or worn the diamond. Might there be some truth to these claims? Let’s start at the beginning to see if such a belief can be substantiated. Origins for the Hope Diamond begin with Jean Baptiste Tavernier in 1666. Tavernier was a French merchant and traveler who acquired a very large, almost 113 carat, blue diamond, from the Kollur Mine in India. Some say it was stolen, but this hasn’t been confirmed. What has been confirmed is Tavernier sold this beautiful diamond, called the Tavernier Blue, to Louis XIV of France in 1668....... Read more on MW: mysteriouswritings.com/the-mysterious-hope-diamond-does-this-treasure-hold-a-curse/ |
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Post by Jenny on Jul 3, 2020 8:53:50 GMT -5
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Post by annie on Jul 12, 2020 10:15:22 GMT -5
The first museum open to the public in England was called The Ark or the Musaeum Tradescantianum. It held numerous curiosities collected by John Tradescant and his son during the early 1600’s. The Tradescants traveled extensively gathering up unique and previously unknown specimens of plants and trees, and other fascinating items, from all around the world. One of the locations they traveled to was the new formed colonies of Virginia in America. From here, they obtained several Native American artifacts to take back to England with them. One of the most amazing objects collected from their explorations in Virginia was Powhatan’s Mantle. Powhatan was Pocahontas’s father and chief of Tsenacommacah, the eastern region of Virginia. The English colonists of Jamestown were introduced to Powhatan in 1607. He was the powerful leader over more than 30 tribes surrounding the area, and was the main overseer between the tribes and early colonists during his life. Powhatan died in 1618. Powhatan’s Mantle is believed to illustrate his Chiefdom and is considered a possibly early map of lands he ruled. Read more: mysteriouswritings.com/treasures-at-the-museum-is-powhatans-mantle-a-1600s-map/That was an interesting article about the Mantle Jenny. Are the circles at the bottom missing some shells or were they designed like that? I expect maybe over the years, if it was worn they would have had some degree of damage. I would like to go and see this. Thank you |
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Post by Jenny on Jul 13, 2020 8:23:26 GMT -5
Thanks annie, glad you enjoyed it. As for the circles, I am unsure...... something to explore and ask the museum about..... will see if or what more they might have to say....
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Post by Jenny on Jul 15, 2020 14:07:37 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Aug 18, 2020 9:04:31 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Sept 2, 2020 8:52:02 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Nov 29, 2020 9:06:48 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Jan 26, 2021 19:19:50 GMT -5
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Post by Jenny on Feb 22, 2021 12:25:10 GMT -5
The Mysterious Dixon Relics!
Back in the fall of 2020, it was excitedly reported a 5,000 year old artifact, one of only three relics ever discovered in the Great Pyramid, was ‘re-located’. The 2020 rediscovery of small fragments of cedar wood, found inside a cigar box, that was misplaced back in 1946, brought new attention to the Dixon Relics. The Dixon Relics are a trio of mysterious objects found in the Great Pyramid back in 1872. Right from their initial discovery, this valuable trio was separated. The objects were found by Waynman Dixon, and his friend James Grant, while investigating the Great Pyramid.... Read more on MW: mysteriouswritings.com/treasures-of-the-museum-the-mysterious-dixon-relics/ 
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Post by Jenny on Mar 1, 2021 18:53:59 GMT -5
Treasure of the Museum: The Narmer Palette with the mysterious Serpopards! The Narmer Palette, sometimes referred to as the first historical document in the world (with some of the earliest Hieroglyphs known), depicts mysterious creatures known as Serpopards. This name for what looks like a leopard with a long serpent neck is a modern term. Although various images of the creature have been found on ancient artifacts, there hasn’t been any ‘official’ name found for it in ancient texts. So is it a Serpopard? Read more on MW: mysteriouswritings.com/treasures-of-the-museum-the-narmer-palette-and-the-mysterious-creatures-known-as-serpopards/ |
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Post by Jenny on Mar 8, 2021 14:05:47 GMT -5
In 1896, Tom Nicholl and James Morrow hit something unexpected while double ploughing a field in Broighter, a small town near the coast of Northern Ireland. The objects, which had been buried about 14 inches down, were covered in mud. It wasn’t until after washing them back on the farm that these items were discovered to be of gold and of an important value. The golden hoard included a boat with intricate tools and accessories, a bowl, a torc, and two chain necklaces. Although the items were damaged, the golden objects were eventually restored to their original beauty and shapes. More on MW: mysteriouswritings.com/treasures-of-the-museum-the-broighter-hoards-golden-boat/ |
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Post by Jenny on Mar 22, 2021 12:28:04 GMT -5
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