Ohio decalogue stone book of mormon

This episode explores an overview of the mound builder civilization that lived during the time of christ in the united states. Book of kells, mormon, newark decalogue stone, newark. Ancient lost treasures view topic the ohio decalogue stone. A great many curiosities, among which were some copper pieces. Over 300 stunningly beautiful and informational photographs combine with research, quotes, stories, artifacts, maps and scripture to make this the ultimate book on the heartland model. Each pointer on the map can be opened clicked on to obtain information regarding the specific site, artifact, or other. 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. I have watched more than 20 hours of wayne may book of mormon lecture videos and conversed with both wayne may and rod meldrum in person.

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. 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 site where the objects were found is known as the newark. Book of mormon archaeology in north america the ohio. The decalogue tablet was in its original state at that time. 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. Book of mormon archaeology in north america january 25, 2009. 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. Newark decalogue stone, currently on display at the johnsonhumrickhouse museum in coshocton, oh just like almost any information that might support the claims of the book of mormon or any truth for that matter there will be those that both agree and disagree with whatever evidence is brought forward. The book of mormon is a satirical musical filled with lots of explicit. 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. 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. Newark holy stone replica the decalogue stone book of. A picture of the decalogue, one of several artifacts associated with the newark holy stones.

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 stone, sometimes called the ten commandment stone, was discovered in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of a cairn in 1860. Along with the keystone and the decalogue stone, a small stone bowl was found. Ohio found an inscribed stone in a burial mound about 10 miles south of newark. See more of book of mormon archaeology in north america on facebook. Book of mormon archaeology in north america videos the ohio decalogue stone. I was close spring of 2012 but didnt have time to check it out. 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. 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. 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. 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. Some people say the stone predates christopher columbus voyage to hispaniola by as much as 1500 years. Book of mormon archaeological evidences the ohio decalogue.

The small stone bowl or cup is significant because similar stone vessels are typical of jews who kept. The book of mormon in americas heartland rediscovering. Standard hebrew would not have been familiar to the book of mormon patriarch, let alone the improvised writing on the ohio decalogue stone. It is a stone found southwest of albuquerque, new mexico with the decalogue the ten commandments described in exodus 20. Believers in the book of mormon have long sought for archaeological evidence that supports belief in the books claims of being an ancient american record. Their writing marriage to robert lopez, the cocreator of the tony award winning avenue q, is a union made in heaven or at least in the broadway version of heaven. Book of mormon archaeology in north america the lost. The new york times calls it the best musical of this century. Clip taken from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north.

Wyrick called the limestone slab the decalogue stone. Since its discovery in november of 1860 by david wyrick of newark ohio, the newark holy stone ten commandment stone. The washington post says, it is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals. Why should latterday saints beware fraudulent artifacts. It was covered in a form of hebrew that translated to the ten commandments we find in the bible. When we look at the decalogue stone and the little bowl found with it, are we looking at a piece of long forgotten history. For behold, my beloved brethren, i say unto you that the lord god worketh not in darkness. 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.

Let us return to the debate surrounding the decalogue stone. Newark holy stones the argumentative archaeologist. See an annotated transcription of the ohio decalogue stone by j. Trey parker and matt stone, the longtime writers of south park, are satirical comics extraordinaire. Unfortunately, vandals defaced this artifact in 2006 so some of the original hebrew characters have been obliterated. Telltale substitution blunders reveal what the hoaxer didnt want you to know. Known as the ohio decalogue stone, this stone was located near a hopewellcherokee earthworks. Huston mcculloch online or the newark, ohio decalogue stone and keystone. Ohio decalogue stone, newark, ohio joseph smith foundation. The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the decalogue with its sandstone box. The ohio decalogue stone, rounded at the top and squarer at the bottom in stereotypical stone tablet fashion. Every so often, i get an email from the firm foundation. From time to time, suspected archaeological hoaxes have surfaced which some have attempted to use in support of the book of mormon.

Clip taken from the dvd book of mormon archaeology in north america by wayne may. However, many photographs of the original hebrew characters exist. Ohio to conduct an analysis on the ohio decalague stone. Ancient american magazine archeology of the americas before columbus. In november of 1860, david wyrick of newark, ohio found an inscribed stone in a burial mound about 10 miles south of newark.

Ten commandments mormonism, the mormon church, beliefs. See more ideas about book of mormon, america and ancient civilizations. Book of mormon evidence, heartland news, dec 16, 20. According to the book of mormon, one of the writing systems of the nephites was altered preexilic hebrew. 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. A heartland book of mormon exploration the millennial star. The set consists of the keystone, a stone bowl, and the. 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 ohio decalogue stone or ten commandment stone was found in ohio by archaeologists during the excavation of an ancient burial mound in 1860. The material below covers the geography of the book of mormon in north america. I didnt have much time to spend with it, but i was able to snap some upclose photos which can be hard to find. Scott wolter, nonlds forensic geologist and star of the history channels new tv series, america unearthed, recently nov. He would not have been familiar with the modified square hebrew inscribed on another find the ohio decalogue stone.