A small collection of artifacts found in the desert on the western edge of Tucson has led to a nearly century-old controversy. Was a Roman colony established in the area 1,200 years ago? The Tucson artifacts – or as they are sometimes called, the Silverbell artifacts – are a collection of 31 lead objects such as crosses or swords. Many are inscribed with drawings and Latin and Hebrew words and phrases. Some are convinced they point to a Roman presence in the Tucson area around 800 A.D. Others say it’s a hoax. The artifacts are on display at the Arizona History Museum in Tucson.
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A Roman colony in the Sonoran Desert?
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