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Book Synopsis: Claimed by many to be the most frequently documented artifact in American archeology, Dighton Rock is a forty-ton boulder covered in petroglyphs in southern Massachusetts. First noted by New England colonists in 1680, the rock's markings have been debated endlessly by scholars and everyday people alike on both sides of the Atlantic. The glyphs have been erroneously assigned to an array of non-Indigenous cultures: Norsemen, Egyptians, Lost Tribes of Israel, vanished Portuguese explorers, and even a prince from Atlantis.
In this fascinating story rich in personalities and memorable characters, Douglas Hunter uses Dighton Rock to reveal the long, complex history of colonization, American archaeology, and the conceptualization of Indigenous people. Hunter argues that misinterpretations of the rock's markings share common motivations and have erased Indigenous people not only from their own history but from the landscape. He shows how Dighton Rock for centuries drove ideas about the original peopling of the Americas, including Bering Strait migration scenarios and the identity of the "Mound Builders." He argues the debates over Dighton Rock have served to answer two questions: Who belongs in America, and to whom does America belong? Read more
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Discover the secrets of America's Indigenous past with "The Place of Stone: Dighton Rock and the Erasure of America's Indigenous Past". This captivating book takes you on a journey through history, unraveling the mysteries of the renowned Dighton Rock. Documented as one of the most intriguing artifacts in American archeology, this forty-ton boulder covered in petroglyphs has sparked endless debates and fascinating theories.
From Norsemen to Egyptians, Lost Tribes of Israel to vanished Portuguese explorers, the glyphs on Dighton Rock have been mistakenly attributed to various non-Indigenous cultures. Author Douglas Hunter dives deep into these misinterpretations, exposing the complex history of colonization, American archaeology, and the marginalization of Indigenous people. As you delve into this rich narrative, you'll gain a new understanding of the erasure of Indigenous people from both their own history and the American landscape.
For centuries, Dighton Rock has influenced ideas about the original peopling of the Americas and the identity of the "Mound Builders." By exploring the debates surrounding this iconic artifact, Hunter poses two pivotal questions: Who truly belongs in America, and to whom does America truly belong? Prepare to challenge everything you thought you knew about American history and join the conversation about the importance of preserving Indigenous heritage.
Are you ready to uncover the truth behind Dighton Rock? Don't miss your opportunity to reshape your understanding of America's Indigenous past. Click here to grab your copy of "The Place of Stone: Dighton Rock and the Erasure of America's Indigenous Past".
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