The Ten most puzzling Ancient Artifacts

Ther History Channel has been showing a special on what is known as the Antikythera Mechanism. this bronze machine, which consists of many geared wheels in an enclosure, and which lay on the bottom of the ocean for almost 2000 years, is a puzzling anomaly.

How did ancient craftsmen fashion such a sophisticated device in 80 B.C.E.?

The Antikythera Mechanism is one of ten puzzling archaeological finds featured at today's FamilyFirst pick: The 10 Most Puzzling Ancient Artifacts.

Other perplexing finds include the Dropa Stones. These metallic disks have grooves cut on them that make them resemble phonograph records! They are between 10,000 and 12,000 years old. They were found in the Baian-Kara-Ula mountains of China. The spiral groove, it turns out, is actually composed of tiny hieroglyphics that tell the story of spaceships from some distant world that crash-landed in the mountains. The ships were piloted by people who called themselves the Dropa.

There are eight more amazing, perplexing finds that you will find fascinating, indeed.

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