Mormon Mentality - Thoughts and Asides by Peculiar People

By danithew

Apr. 9th, 2010 at 6:14 am

This is completely preposterous.

Some family in Great Neck, NY is saying they are in possession of an ancient Middle Eastern gold tablet with an engraved inscription.

It’s very small, fits in the palm of the hand, and is worth $10 million.

As of yet, no mention of an angel being involved.

(please note that the title and post previously and mistakenly indicated that “Great Neck” is in New Jersey when it is in New York … the error has been fixed)

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1. ESO

Fri, Apr 9, 2010 @ 8:56am

Fascinating. So teeny. I hope someone digs out their tiny urim and thumim and gets to work.

2. Last Lemming

Fri, Apr 9, 2010 @ 9:54am

I’m not sure what is supposed to be preposterous:

1. That such an artifact is considered genuine?
2. That is should be worth $10 million? (Where did that number come from?)
3. That the court ruled against the museum?
4. That Great Neck has relocated itself to New Jersey?

3. danithew

Fri, Apr 9, 2010 @ 10:26am

I don’t think anything is preposterous.

I just know that some people think a previous story about gold plates/tablets making their way to the east coast of the United States is preposterous.

4. chris

Fri, Apr 9, 2010 @ 2:56pm

If I read the story right (just scanned it), it’s a construction document for a temple on that gold tablet? Makes me think engraving on gold tablets wasn’t all that uncommon for things considered sacred in the middle east. And a pretty obvious reason why none of them survived is the first thing an invader/grave robber, etc. would do on finding it is melt it down because it would be…well worth its weight in gold.

5. danithew

Fri, Apr 9, 2010 @ 3:15pm

Chris, I couldn’t agree more with the points you are making.

It’s amazing that after so much time this little find is still around.

6. chris

Fri, Apr 9, 2010 @ 3:42pm

Probably it’s size had to do with it? It’s so small, it’s hardly worth melting down, or it’s so small it was just over looked.

7. Bill

Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 2:45am

No one seems to be picking up on lemming’s point #4. Even BCC’s link continues with the false advertising, despite the fact that the article mentions NY and Long Island several times.

8. danithew

Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 8:03am

Bill … you are right.

I was reading comments on this and one commenter had referred to Great Neck, NJ … and I just assumed that commenter knew what he or she was talking about.

I read a linked .pdf in the article and it mentioned “Great Neck” – but did not have the state next to it.

So I’ve been caught in error. I will correct the post.

My apologies!

9. annegb

Sat, Apr 10, 2010 @ 10:27am

Well, what I think is preposterous is that the family isn’t SELLING it for $10 m…hello, that would compensate for a lot of my suffering.

10. DKL

Mon, Apr 12, 2010 @ 11:43am

That is very cool — like the ultimate McDonald’s Happy Meal toy.