America Unearthed (TV Series) The Blood Stone (2015)
Summary
Scott Wolter of the History Channel, investigates a 3000-pound boulder hidden inside the Chicago History Museum’s secret storage location. The Wabaunsee Stone used to be even bigger when it sat along the Chicago River outside Fort Dearborn. Known as the city’s oldest piece of art, the stone features the face of a man with closed eyes, parted lips and a chin beard. Some think it was an homage to a local Native American chief, but others believe the stone may have had a more sinister use hundred of years earlier. Scott’s search for the truth about the Wabaunsee stone results in a wild romp through important events in the history of Chicago–from ancient to modern times–in which the Wabaunsee Stone always seems to have played a role.
The ‘Sea Market Altar Stone’
South of St. Petersburg, Florida, someone discovered a stone carving like the Waubonsie Stone, the show claims. It’s called the Sea Market Altar Stone. Both stones have a large impression on the top, seemingly used for sacrifices.
Judging by their resemblance to each other and Tophet’s, Olsen believes the Phoenicians created both objects. By sacrificing someone or something on the altars, they may have been trying to bless their journey back across the ocean.
An Egyptian or Phoenician Relic Found in Michigan?
Next, Wolter travels northwest to Colfax, WI, to talk to Wayne May, publisher of “Ancient American.” May claims to hold an Egyptian-style Ushabti funerary figurine. These small statues were placed in burial mounds.
May claims he purchased the Ushabti from a woman after her husband passed. The man supposedly found the figurine in a mound along the Des Plaines River north of Chicago. Since the Phoenicians copied Egyptian art, Wolter is convinced it’s more evidence they were once in the area.
If the story is true, it certainly confirms there were artifacts from other parts of the world reaching the Chicago area long ago. Either through trade or direct human arrival, the influence in North America is there.
Other Explanations
Both Wolter and May came to believe the evidence points to the Phoenicians carving the Waubonsie Stone.
“As reprehensible as it may be, those Phoenicians may have sacrificed babies on the Waubonsie Stone,” said Wolter.
By making sacrifices, they hoped to have a safe crossing back to their homes in the Middle East.
However, there’s no definite proof. Perhaps the sacrifice would be attributed to some other culture known for sacrifices like the ancient Druids? Also, the Vikings arrived 500 years before Columbus? Could they have some connection? Some have noted the rounded triangular holes are similar to those of Viking mooring stones.
On the other hand, the face bears a striking similarity to the giant faces carved by the mysterious Olmec of Mesoamerica.
Of course, Ancient Astronaut theorists will have their own ideas. Maybe, the face represents the bearded Anunnaki?
Despite all of the possible explanations, the Wabaunsee Stone remains a total mystery. Perhaps, rather than sitting in a warehouse, it’s time for experts to look at it with renewed interest? (and seriousness) If that were done, it’s possible the stone could radically change conventional timelines. As we see with some other artifacts, that may be why it tends to remain in obscurity.
See the America Unearthed, Season 3, Episode 9, “The Blood Stone” below:
Watch our friend Wayne May visits with Scott Wolter in his home.
https://www.ancient-code.com/the-waubonsie-stone-in-chicago-an-ancient-altar-for-sacrificing-babies/
Detailed Blog about the Waubansee Stone Here
In case you didn’t see my post of the following two videos in the past few days, I wanted others to get an opportunity to watch these below.
Back Story of America Revealed
Here is the back story and how America Revealed got the inspiration to be made. Most of those of us involved in the North America setting of the Book of Mormon find much of the unknown archaeological finding or mysteries fun, inspirational, and part of the search for truth. It seems most of the “smart people” or intellects, think anything that doesn’t fit their agenda is fake and wrong. They cry conspiracy in most things that are outside of their belief system.The seem to have no room for the Spirit of things but believe the old adage, “prove all things by the evidence.
Elder Maxwell said, “The Lord has made the Lamanites—the Indians, a scourge; but if this people will turn to and do just as they have been told, their wrath will be turned away in a short time, but not until the Lord God sees that this people are determined to do right. It is the author’s opinion that all the scriptures, including the Book of Mormon, will remain in the realm of faith. Science will not be able to prove or disprove holy writ. However, enough plausible evidence will come forth to prevent scoffers from having a field day, but not enough to remove the requirement of faith. Believers must be patient during such unfolding.” Neal A. Maxwell, Plain and Precious Things, 1983 page 4
I am one who loves to look outside and find truth in any form. I have a “Questing Spirit” as Hugh B. Brown said, “I admire men and women who have developed the questing spirit, who are unafraid of new ideas as stepping stones to progress. We should, of course, respect the opinions of others, but we should also be unafraid to dissent – if we are informed. Thoughts and expressions compete in the marketplace of thought, and in that competition truth emerges triumphant. Only error fears freedom of expression.” – Apostle Hugh B. Brown, “A Final Testimony,” from An Abundant Life, 1999
We have wonderful friends who own the LDS Film Festival, Kels and Stephanie Goodman. He a wonderful filmmaker, her a witty and talented actress. They had a wonderful idea to do a “spoof” video making fun of Scott Wolter’s “America Unearthed” and called it, “America Revealed”, with Stephanie as our lead expert in the field. The results is this fantastic 2nd video you see below.
Since Wayne May knows Scott Wolter he had some fun with him. Ask Wayne about the details. Scott is an Atheist and we think that is a huge reason he will never tie his findings to the Book of Mormon. Wayne did send a copy of the America Revealed to Scott, who I understand thought it was a very funny and great video spoof.
Book of Mormon Evidence in North America
“On Sept. 10, what are believed to be bodies of a royal family of the ancient mound builders were unearthed in a group of mounds near Bainbridge, Ohio. With these remains were found strands of pearls, some of extraordinary size and perfection; also ornaments of silver and copper and some sculptured objects of exquisite workmanship.
This is a highly interesting find. It shows that these mound builders in the Mississippi valley were wealthy and civilized, and that they must have had commercial connections with distant places where pearl oysters were procured.
Scientists know nothing certain about the time when the mound builders lived, whence they came and what became of them.
However, when Zion’s Camp, in the year 1834, was temporarily located on the western bank of the Illinois river, the Prophet Joseph and others ascended a high mound, on the top of which three altars had once stood. On removing some soil, they uncovered a skeleton, between the ribs of which there was an arrowhead. To the Prophet it was later made known that this was the remains of a Lamanite warrior, by the name of Zelph, who served the great Onandagus, a prophet known from the Hill Cumorah to the Rocky Mountains. Zelph was slain during the last struggle between the Lamanites and Nephites. May not this furnish a key to the mystery of the mound builders in the Mississippi valley? Besides this, at various points, from Maine to California, we find evidences of a race, or perhaps more than one race, that, like the Jaredites, who from their point of departure, carried with them “the fish of the waters,” depended largely upon sea food for their sustenance. The evidence of this they have left in numerous shell mounds, which consist almost entirely of oyster shells, some of gigantic size.
Some tell us American archaeology does not corroborate the Book of Mormon. As I see it, American Archaeologists will never unravel the mysteries of this country without the Book of Mormon.” THE JUVENILE INSTRUCTOR, Vol. 60, No. 10 October 1925 Janne M. Sjodahl
