Ancient European remains in America

[thrashaholic]

I remember reading somewhere that there had been discoveries of skeletons in America with White, rather than Native Amercan, features that dated from around 7000BC. IIRC one was found in a cave and another in 'Wizards Beach' in Nevada, and one was called 'Kennewick Man'. Also there were supposedly Celtic-like buildings, megaliths, carvings, and iron furnaces on the East Coast of North America.

I was wondering if anyone knew any more about any of this, because if true it rewrites the history books somewhat, particularly in the case of the ancient skeletons.

[edyzmedieval]

Well, as far as I remember, white people migrated to different parts of the world when the continents were united.... But 7000BC is a bit too far.....

So it wouldn't be a big surprise....

Hopefully someone could shed more light.....

[PyrrhusofEpirus]

I was wondering if anyone knew any more about any of this, because if true it rewrites the history books somewhat, particularly in the case of the ancient skeletons.
Check this link from BBC.Footprints of 'first Americans' (http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/4650307.stm) It is something entirely new, about an indication of human presence in America before 38000 years!!! :dizzy2: If it will proven true, we must probably revise the entire human race history!!!

[Flavius Clemens]

I saw a documentary a few weeks ago (a repeat, originally made a few years ago) that suggested the 'Clovis point' type of spearhead, found in North America, originated in south-west France. The theory was the local tribe reached America during the last ice age, travelling bit by bit along the edge of the ice sheets. Besides the archaeological similarities there was some limited genetic evidence.
There are more details on the BBC website here
http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/horizon/2002/columbus.shtml

[sharrukin]

I remember reading somewhere that there had been discoveries of skeletons in America with White, rather than Native Amercan, features that dated from around 7000BC. IIRC one was found in a cave and another in 'Wizards Beach' in Nevada, and one was called 'Kennewick Man'. Also there were supposedly Celtic-like buildings, megaliths, carvings, and iron furnaces on the East Coast of North America.

I was wondering if anyone knew any more about any of this, because if true it rewrites the history books somewhat, particularly in the case of the ancient skeletons.

It's Patrick Stewart!

https://img83.imageshack.us/img83/7522/images2fq.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/first/kennewick.html

http://www.cr.nps.gov/aad/kennewick/

[Steppe Merc]

Gah! It does look like him... scary. :dizzy2:

[Paul Peru]

Other pre-native American:
http://image2.sina.com.cn/ent/x/2005-02-23/U1145P28T3D660045F328DT20050223164123.jpghttp://news.bbc.co.uk/olmedia/280000/images/_283327_kennewick_300.jpg

Pete Postlethwaite