Mount Piska figurines show African and Egyptian stylistic connections. Artifacts found 1879-1882 by Man Valentine in former Cherokee village Covered approximately 15 square miles Included figurines of humans riding horses with bow and arrow
Artifacts found 1879-1882 at a former Cherokee village (approx 15 square miles) include figurines of humans on horses with bows, a rhino matching Egyptian Middle Dynasty (2040 BC), and a Tanit symbol (Carthaginian goddess). Some figurines match pieces from Sierra Leone/Ivory Coast dated 25,000 years old. Both made of steatite converted to chlorite at 1100°C+ heat. Artifacts curated at Valentine Museum and Smithsonian. Materials and heating process verifiable through analysis.
Key Facts
- Artifacts found 1879-1882 by Man Valentine in former Cherokee village
- Covered approximately 15 square miles
- Included figurines of humans riding horses with bow and arrow
- Rhino figurine matches Egyptian Middle Dynasty style dated 2040 BC
- Tanit symbol (North African Carthaginian goddess) found at site
- Figurines match those from Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast dated 25,000 years old
- Both made of steatite converted to chlorite by heating over 1100°C
- Side saddle figurine similar to 6th century tradition through 1800s
- Currently curated at Valentine Museum and Smithsonian
Source: The Shaman and The Philosopher by Institute for Natural Philosophy