Scientists Found an Advanced Ancient Artifact Older Than Any Known Civilization. The discovery emerged from a dig site where researchers expected nothing older than basic stone tools, yet what they uncovered defied every timeline in the historical record.
In February 1961, three rock collectors searching for geodes near Olancha, California, brought home an unusual specimen. After cutting into the stone casing, they found what appeared to be a porcelain cylinder with a metal shaft at its center, surrounded by a hexagonal shell made of copper and an unidentified material.The discoverers hoped they had found evidence of advanced technology from 500,00…