Pompey stone
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pompey-stone-304-16624200
title:
Pompey stone
text:
The Pompey stone was a stone that was carved as a hoax near Pompey, New York, circa 1820. Upon its discovery that year, the stone was quickly accepted as authentic, dated to circa 1520, and extensively analyzed by historians of the day for its significance as an early record of European presence in the region. It was commonly thought to have marked the grave of a Spaniard, who was proposed to have been an explorer, missionary, or captive of a Native American tribe. The hoax was generally accept
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description:
Stone carved as a hoax near Pompey, US
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pompey_stone
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date modified:
2023-04-03T14:22:38Z
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