There seems to be little evidence for this as a motive since wyrick never mentions this theory in the. From time to time, suspected archaeological hoaxes have surfaced which some have attempted to use in support of the book of mormon. Book of mormon archaeology in north america videos the ohio decalogue stone. Ohio to conduct an analysis on the ohio decalague stone. When did the mormon church start calling themselves the. The ten commandment rendition how odd to find out that a rare tablet was discovered not far from where i used to live in ohio. Figure from layards 1853 book discoveries among the ruins of nineveh and babylon. The language is hebrew, and the script is the old hebrew alphabet, with a few greek letters mixed in. Believers in the book of mormon have long sought for archaeological evidence that supports belief in the book s claims of being an ancient american record. I didnt have much time to spend with it, but i was able to snap some upclose photos which can be hard to find. Thirty years after the book of mormon was put in print, giving the history of the settlement of this country, one of the great mounds south of the great lakes near newark, in ohio, was opened. The 10 commandments were carved into a stone and buried in an ancient hopewell native american mound thousands of years ago in ancient ohio. Newark holy stones the argumentative archaeologist. In 1830 the book of mormon, which claimed hebrews came to america, was translated by the power of god, and brought forth to the world by joseph smith, a man who was called forth as a prophet of god.
None other than the much debated newark, ohio decalogue stone. Thirty years after the book of mormon was put in print, giving the history of the settlement. The newark stones or newark holy stones were two stones found in newark, oh in 1860 by a man named david wyrick in a cluster of precolumbian burial mounds. The ohio decalogue stone or ten commandment stone was found in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of an ancient burial mound in 1860. On mount sinai, the lord gave a law for moses to convey to the house of israel.
Book of mormon archaeological evidences the ohio decalogue stone. Nov 19, 2009 the ohio decalogue stone or ten commandment stone was found in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of an ancient burial mound in 1860. Ten commandments mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. Book of mormon evidence, heartland news, dec 16, 20. Archaeological fraud does not help the bible or the book of mormon. America revealed discovery history channel spoof on. To me it seems absurd to assume that no one ever had the idea to go see if there was new land for thousands of years and to assume every single native american who ever lived in the americas is of siberian descent. Jul 07, 2008 the book of mormon teaches the native american indian knew about the ten commandments. In looking over an analysis of the decalogue stone inscription published by ohio state university professor of economics huston mcculloch.
The first episode of the series, hidden in the heartland asks the question can there be real evidence when it comes to the book of mormon. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century. Its been a long time since i discussed book of mormon geography theories. Some people say the stone predates christopher columbus voyage to hispaniola by as much as 1500 years. Oct 28, 2019 we readily agree with the many nonmormon experts who have actually conducted an analysis of the stone and its accompanying keystone, stone bowl and the related bat creek stone, and have provided strong evidence that these are all part of an ancient culture that knew a form of hebrew language unknown at the time of their discovery, known today as monumental or blockstyle hebrew. I think a better name might be the ark of the covenant, although it is not incased in gold, has only one tablet instead of two, and does not meet the measurements of the ark, as described in the bible. The decalogue stone was found within a stone box and is inscribed on all sides in ancient hebrew script. Suppose you want to engrave the hebrew ten commandments in stone. Look for the very supportive material written by authentic, nonlds scientists. A great many curiosities, among which were some copper pieces.
A heartland book of mormon exploration the millennial star. Those who believe that the book of mormon events took place in north america often quote. Basically rodney meldrum has proposed a theory in which he believes that joseph smith has indicated that book of mormon lands are in americas heartland. In his book, the book of mormon in americas heartland a visual journey of. How many magazines, books and documentaries promoting the las lunas decalogue stone have been sold.
The decalogue stone was found within a stone box and is inscribed on all sides in ancient hebrew script which, when translated, turned out to be a complete rendition of the ten commandments. Did david wyrick find the ark of the covenant and the holy. The book of mormon teaches the native american indian knew about the ten commandments. The ohio decalogue stone, newark holy stone, hebrew writings rod l. It shows how the book of mormon is much more than a history of an ancient people it is a powerful warning of things to come for us today. Each pointer on the map can be opened clicked on to obtain information regarding the specific site, artifact, or other. Testimony of the book of mormon a history of my ancestors. The stone, discovered in a native america burial mound in newark, ohio in 1860 by. Book of mormon archaeology in north america january 25, 2009. Along with the keystone and the decalogue stone, a small stone bowl was found.
Tablet is made of a clay material, fired or sun dried, found in an indian burial mound in michigan, now located in the archives of the church of jesus christ of latter day saints, salt lake city, utah. Dec, 2018 believers in the book of mormon have long sought for archaeological evidence that supports belief in the book s claims of being an ancient american record. Glenn beck discusses ohio earthworks and ohio decalogue stone. Jun 08, 2017 the rest of the stone was completely covered in hebrew characters, which were translated as a reproduction of the ten commandments, although not complete as we think of them today. Clip taken from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne may. In addition, sites and artifacts are also provided that give additional indirect support to the book of mormon story, such as evidence associated with other precolumbian hebrew travelers to the american continents. Here we provide some additional information on the newark decalogue stone, currently on display at the johnsonhumrickhouse museum in coshocton, oh. Every so often, i get an email from the firm foundation. Dont let the now proven authenticity of the book of mormon lead you into the l. They conclude that the decalogue stone was a jewish arm phylactery or. Mormonism teaches that these basic commandments are still in force.
The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the decalogue with its sandstone box. Ancient american magazine archeology of the americas before columbus. The ten commandments, or decalogue greek, ten words, are divine laws revealed to moses by god on mount sinai and engraved on two stone tablets. The ohio decalogue inscription is a 19th century example. Last year, the history channel or now more correctly, the history channel aired a show that discussed the newark holy stone or decalog stone. An annotated transcription of the ohio decalogue stone.
It was covered in a form of hebrew that translated to the ten commandments we find in the bible. In 1991 archaeologist stephen williams in his book fantastic archaeology suggested that wyrick may have planted these stones because he was interested in proving the lost tribes of israel wound up in ohio. The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the decalogue with its. Apr 14, 2014 hebrew decalogue stone authenticated by america unearthed. The site where the objects were found is known as the newark. In november of 1860, david wyrick of newark, ohio found an inscribed stone in a.
See more of book of mormon archaeology in north america on facebook. For behold, my beloved brethren, i say unto you that the lord god worketh not in darkness. The flattened front of the boulder is inscribed with what is thought to be an abridged version of the decalogue the ten commandments although others have offered very different translations. Ohio decalogue stone book of mormon geography, the simple. Dec 08, 2014 along with the keystone and the decalogue stone, a small stone bowl was found. Newark holy stone and apologetics general discussions. A number of hebrew relics include the ohio keystone rock, the bat creek stone inscription, the lake waramaug boulders, and most important of all the ohio decalogue stone. The ohio decalogue stone, curved by compass at the top, and squarer at the bottom in stereotypical stone tablet fashion. This stone is an object found in ohio in 1860, and has an inscription of the 10 commandments in hebrew.
The sopersavage discoveries generated a cash flow to the perpetrators for decades. Researchers concluded that it was a jewish arm phylactery or tefilla from the second temple. While i am on the subject of lies, it is not helpful to the cause of the book of mormon around the world to have forprofit enterprises masquerading as nonprofits. Book of mormon archaeology in north america the ohio. The ohio decalogue stone american cherokee association. However, it does contain a written testimony in ancient hebrew of the ten commandments, carved in stone. Here we provide some additional information on the newark decalogue stone, currently on. The stone is inscribed on all sides with a condensed version of the ten commandments or decalogue, in a peculiar form of postexilic square hebrew letters. Book of mormon archaeological evidences the ohio decalogue.
See more ideas about book of mormon, america and ancient civilizations. Prophets, book of mormon stories, lds memes, lds quotes, church history, family history, spiritual church, lds seminary, lds faith. Yet much of the christian world today has much maligned joseph smiths character. It is a stone found southwest of albuquerque, new mexico with the decalogue the ten commandments described in exodus 20. The characters are not standard hebrew but telltale. The newark holy stones refer to a set of artifacts allegedly discovered by david wyrick in 1860 within a cluster of ancient indian burial mounds near newark, ohio, now generally believed to be a hoax. Book of mormon archaeology in north america the lost.
May, 2018 those who believe that the book of mormon events took place in north america often quote in the almost complete absence of written records, one must be permitted to guess, because there is nothing else to do. The ohio decalogue stone, rounded at the top and squarer at the bottom in stereotypical stone tablet fashion. The set of controversial stone artifacts discovered in the 1860s the newark holy stones refer to a set of artifacts allegedly discovered by david wyrick in 1860 within a cluster of ancient indian burial mounds near newark, ohio. The small stone bowl or cup is significant because similar stone vessels are typical of jews who kept. According to the book of mormon, one of the writing systems of the nephites was altered preexilic hebrew. Clip taken from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north. In his book, the book of mormon in americas heartland a visual journey of discovery, rod meldrum presents an explanation for the bowls purpose. The carved stone, which was to become known as the decalogue, seemed to be designed to fit into the hand, and even showed wear marks where it had come into contact with the owners fingers and a nub where it might have been tethered to the left arm.
Newark holy stone replica the decalogue stone book of. Its been cited by mormon apologists as proof of the veracity of the book of mormon s account of. Book of mormon 21 alma did judge righteous judgments. The ohio decalogue stone, sometimes called the ten commandment stone, was discovered in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of a cairn in 1860. The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the.
The keystone is inscribed with hebrew and contains the phrases. Huston mcculloch online or the newark, ohio decalogue stone and keystone. Since its discovery in november of 1860 by david wyrick of newark ohio, the newark holy stone ten commandment stone. Amazing language artifacts from the book of mormon native americans knew. This episode explores an overview of the mound builder civilization that lived during the time of christ in the united states. Meldrum on location at the great octagon earthworks, newark, ohio mic mac indians writen language vs book of mormon. They can be viewed at the johnsonhumrickhouse museum in coshocton, ohio.
Engraved on stone tablets, the ten commandments spelled out some fundamental principles by which gods people should conduct their personal and spiritual lives as well as their dealings with one another. Telltale substitution blunders reveal what the hoaxer didnt want you to know. Why should latterday saints beware fraudulent artifacts. See an annotated transcription of the ohio decalogue stone by j. Here we provide some additional information on the newark decalogue stone, currently. The set consists of two stones, the first being the keystone and the second the decalogue stone. Exploring the book of mormon in americas heartland, a visual journey of discovery by rod l. Archaeological fraud doesnt help the bible or the book of mormon. Such times would include the time of joshua and several judges in the premonarchial period the book of joshua, judges 3. I was close spring of 2012 but didnt have time to check it out. The fact that the inscription proclaims the ten commandments to any and all who read it strongly argues that it was made during a time when the israelites were not only obedient to the precepts of the ten commandments, but also considered it to be a cornerstone of their society. Wyrick called the limestone slab the decalogue stone. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Since its discovery in november of 1860 by david wyrick of newark ohio, the newark holy stone ten commandment stone has garnered controversy.
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