Roman artifact found in the Americas shatters New World history

"The stylistic examination tells us more precisely that it is a Roman work from around the 2nd century AD, and the hairstyle and the shape of the beard present the typical traits of the Severian emperors' period [193-235 AD], exactly in the 'fashion' of the epoch."

"The artifact, known as the Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca Head, was discovered in 1933 inside a sealed pre-Hispanic burial beneath multiple intact layers, indicating it had not been disturbed after its placement. Experts say its facial features, beard style and craftsmanship bear a striking resemblance to objects from the ancient Mediterranean rather than indigenous Mesoamerican traditions."

"Scientific testing using thermoluminescence dating, a method that determines the age of ceramics and pottery by measuring the light emitted when heated, further supported its antiquity, suggesting the artifact predates European contact with the Americas."

The Tecaxic-Calixtlahuaca Head, a terracotta artifact discovered in 1933 within a sealed pre-Hispanic Mexican burial, displays European facial features and craftsmanship consistent with ancient Roman objects. Archaeologist Bernard Andreae identified it as Roman, stylistically matching the Severian period around 200 AD. Thermoluminescence dating confirmed its antiquity, suggesting it predates European contact with the Americas. The burial itself dates to the late 15th century, creating a puzzling timeline. This discovery challenges the conventional narrative of Columbus as the first European to reach the New World, proposing instead that Romans may have reached the Americas over a thousand years earlier.

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