Mysteries of Ancient Oil Lamps Discovered in Ohio and Wisconsin, USA

2024 Author: Seth Attwood | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 15:55

Most agree today that Christopher Columbus was not the first to discover America. Who exactly discovered America and when is still a matter of debate.

It's almost embarrassing, but Columbus was actually one of the last explorers to reach America. Before his arrival, the Vikings had already visited America, led by Leif Erickson, the son of Eric the Red.

According to some theories, seafarers from China, Africa and Europe were also present on the continent long before the Vikings.

There are many intriguing theories, a lot of speculation, but certain evidence is still lacking, and we may never know who first landed on American shores.

This should not prevent us from exploring further and delving deeper into the history of North America. Each artifact discovered can provide valuable information and clues about what actually happened in America in the distant past.

Many artifacts found in America have been labeled forgeries because their existence is contrary to what is written in our history books. Some of these ancient items are actually hoaxes, but there are also artifacts that have been "lost" or have never been properly researched by scientists.

The mystery of the ancient constantly burning lamps has already been discussed many times. During the Middle Ages, many constantly burning lamps were discovered in ancient tombs and temples. Based on ancient documents, we learn that these mysterious objects have been found all over the world, in India, China, South America, North America, Egypt, Greece, Italy, Great Britain, Ireland, France and many other countries.

Unfortunately, looters and vandals, fearing that these objects have supernatural powers, destroyed many of the lamps.

Interestingly, there are reports from Ohio and Wisconsin where curious ancient oil lamps have been found. In 2004, John Goodnall discovered an ancient oil lamp in his front yard while digging to replace a sewer line in his Lawrence County county.

Hudnall brought the lamp to Charles West, owner of the Indian Relic Museum in New Richmond. Hudnaul was told that the lamp was about 1000 years old and it is not known who made it, but it was not made by the Native American Indians.

This enigmatic ancient oil lamp is mentioned in the book Discovering the Mysteries of Ancient America, which says that “The Institute of Archeology at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Assistant director David Merling said the lamp could have been made between 400 and 800 AD, somewhere in the Middle East or the eastern Mediterranean.

He went on to say that the lamp has a common origin, but cannot identify a specific country. Merling translated the inscription on the lamp: "The light of Christ shines for all." The article does not indicate the Middle Eastern language from which the translation was made. Hudnall said he will likely donate the artifact to the Huntington Museum of Art in West Virginia for an exhibition and then permanently house it at Andrews University Michigan for study and preservation.

What later happened to the ancient lamps remains unknown, but a similar object was found in 1969 in Wisconsin.

Robert Freed of Wisconsin said he bought an ancient lamp that was found in 1969 in Crawford County, Wisconsin, Freeman County, on a hillside overlooking the Mississippi River. “I have attended Indian exhibitions of artifacts, looking for help as to its origin or just to determine what it was. The accusation of tampering or deception was a common response. But I knew the guy I bought from and he didn't do it. It's genuine. Both the artifact hunter and I had the impression that it was an engraved chimney, said Freed.

The area in which it was discovered is the area of southwestern central Wisconsin where there is a large ancient settlement of Hopewell (300 BC to 400 AD). Could this be a Hopewell artifact? In any case, this is the most remarkable thing found here in Wisconsin,”said Fried.

If we assume that both of these ancient lanterns are fakes, then the case is closed. However, if these artifacts are genuine, then how did they end up in Ohio and Wisconsin?

Who Brought the 1000 Year Old Lamp to North America? Could these objects provide more evidence of pre-Columbian contact?