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THE LETTERS SHOWN ABOVE - are part of the writings on the mystery inscription rock. A translation of the letters shows them to be a part of the Ten Commandments. The inscription if a mixture of three ancient languages, Phoenician, Moabit and Greek.TILTED AT A 20 DEGREE ANGLE - the rock with the mystery inscription is thought to have fallen from its original position. The rock tilts toward a stream bed.Va I ley women to attend Homemakers CouncilContinued from page 1ancient languages, the inscription reads right to left.Pfeiffer's transcription is as follows:Line I: I am Yahweh thy God who brought thee out of the land2. added) There shall not be unto them other gods before Me.3. of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt not make unto thee a graven image. Thou shalt not take4. the name of Yahweh in vain. Remember the day5. of the sabbath to sanctify it. Honor they father and mother that6. thy days may be long on the soil which Yahweh they God7. giveth thee. Thou shalt not kill. Thou shalt not commit adultry. Thou shalt not steal. Thou shalt not8. testify falsely against thy neighbor. Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor’s wife.Some authorities believe there was some contact between America and the remainder of the world before Columbus or the Vikings. A German author has pointed out that a large number of Phoenician inscriptions have been found in South America. However, these have not been determined genuine.One example of an inscription long considered a fake, but now believed genuine is the Kinsington stone, now on exhibit at the Smithsonian Institute. It is inscribed with Norse runes concerning an early Viking exploring expedition. %Different opinions hav^ arisen regarding the mystery writings near Los Lunas. Dr. Frank Hibben, University of New Mexico anthropology professor, first examined the writings in about 1936. He felt the inscription was most likely the work of a member of the Church of Latter Day Saints (Mormons), probably at the time the Mormons first came west.The rock itself is approximately three feet by lour feet.It is reddish brown basalt. The surface of such a rockrequired a dark coating known as desert varnish* the action of which is not understood. However, when the surface is scratched, the inscription appears as though chalked.Desert varnish is said to form slowly and possibly this is one way the age of thestone could be determined.The mystery inscription has been examined by a Smithsonian archaeologist, dignitaries of the Mormon church, a Catholic priest and many Bible students. None have called the writings a fake or hoax, but their origin remains a mystery.Many of the letters on the rock near Los Lunas are similar to the Phoenician inscription on the sarcophagus of King of Sidon (date 572 B.C.)Since the professionals have not yet found the answer to the mystery writings, perhaps some ambitious amateur with an adventurous spirit will be the one to stumble on an answer.Workshops, business meetings and the election of officers will highlight the annual District I meeting of the New Mexico Extension Homemakers Council at Bernalillo High School Saturday.Discussions on such subjects as citizenship, international relations, cultured arts, safety and how to have a good family argument willtake up much of the morning session.Election of officers and business meetings are scheduled for the afternoon.Valley women listed as delegates to attend the day-long conference are Mrs. Charles Burris, Mrs. Ernest Sanchez, Mrs. H.C. Cook, all of the Belen area; and Mrs. Paul Noble of Bosque Farms.Aeits- Bulletin-Thursday, March 25, 1971Biblical
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Belen News Bulletin
Belen, New Mexico, US
Thu, Mar 25, 1971
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