Scientists are trying to solve the puzzle of 1,930 meticulously crafted pieces of limestone shaped like spear points: Are they really evidence of “ghost people” exploring Central America 30,000 years ago or is it simply evidence? is it a joke of nature?
According to Gizmodo, a research team led by archaeologist James Chatters from the archaeological company Applied Paleosicence has just published a work that refutes the conclusions of a team of scientists led by archaeologist Ciprian Ardelean from the University of Zacatecas (Mexico). about 1,930 mysterious limestone fragments unearthed at Chiquihuite Cave in Zacatecas (Mexico).
One of the controversial pieces of stone – Photo: Ciprian Ardelean
While Dr. Ardelean’s team confirmed that the stone fragments were made into tools by human hands 30,000 years ago, Dr. Chatters’ team concluded they could have been formed by natural processes.
According to Science Alert, Dr. Chatters believes that the hypothesis of archaeological treasure left by an ancient population is untenable. Examination of the peeling patterns on the stone shows that it coincides with random collisions between the stones rather than the impact of chiseling by human hands. In addition, these tools are brand new: it would be absurd for ancient people to create a whole trove of valuable items and not use them. Because if used, the tool must have cracks and abrasion marks.
Additionally, all of these “tools” were made from the same type of stone, which would be quite absurd if created by a group of people, since people would experiment with as many types of stone as they could find in the area. area. Nearby there is a rich agate quarry, with the potential to create good tools, easy to exploit but completely untouched.
Previously, the team from the University of Zacatecas believed that this was a tool belonging to the first people to explore Central America, but that was like a “ghost tribe”. Besides these tool-like pieces of stone, there are absolutely no remains or traces of human habitation in the cave. Therefore, their existence remains controversial.
