Physical evidence proves water immersion claims false. Emmer claimed artifacts were immersed in water to make them look old Soapstone is non-porous and would not change color when immersed in water The claim that items could be aged by sinking in water for a few days is physically impossible
Artifacts aged by sinking in water? Soapstone is non-porous—won't change color. 10 days per fake × 2500 = 68 years, but only 3 years passed between 1880 and 1883. ❌
Key Facts
- Emmer claimed artifacts were immersed in water to make them look old
- Soapstone is non-porous and would not change color when immersed in water
- The claim that items could be aged by sinking in water for a few days is physically impossible
- A figurine maker claimed he could produce fake artifacts in 10 days each
- 2500 artifacts at 10 days each would require 68 years to manufacture
- The time between excavation (1880) and Emmer's investigation (1883) was only 3 years
- Materials found include non-local items: sandstone, mica schist, copper, shell - not all local as claimed
Related site: Garden Creek site — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
Source: Ep. 4 - The Shaman and the Philosopher - Vincent Barrows: Part 2 by Institute for Natural Philosophy