05/22/2024
Obsidian blade could be linked to Coronadoโs expedition to find the city of gold
Archaeologists from Southern Methodist University (SMU) have uncovered a small flaked-stone obsidian blade in the Texas panhandle, suggesting a link to the historic expedition led by Spanish explorer Francisco Vรกzquez de Coronado in the mid-16th century.
Coronadoโs expedition, spanning from 1540 to 1542, aimed to uncover the mythical Cibola, believed to hold immense riches. This legend, often associated with a Portuguese myth of seven cities on the mythical island of Antillia, captivated imaginations for centuries.
The obsidian blade, measuring just over 5 centimeters in length, was discovered in the Texas panhandle and is thought to have been dropped by a member of Coronadoโs entourage, which included Indigenous Mexicans...
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