AlexanderLight
1st September 2011, 10:10
An astronaut carving is visible on a 12th century cathedral in Salamanca, Spain. The ancient religious building was finished in 1102 AD.
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l3tWYTdRhBs/Tl82vuM2eHI/AAAAAAAABnI/qsf7R63C-EQ/s1600/Astronaut+Old.jpg
Allegedly, the astronaut carving was added in 1992, during the restoration work. The man responsible with the work is named Jeronimo Garcia, but I was not able to find any details about him.
This theory was launched by a Portuguese article from September 2006 and now presented as fact by Wikipedia, which quotes from it.
In order to solve this enigma, I need a little help from someone.
To Confirm the theory I need:
- A 1992-1993 article written in Spanish, that backs up this story;
- Or a picture prior to 1992 showing this section of the cathedral, but without the astronaut;
To Infirm it:
- A picture prior to 1992 which shows the astronaut (color or black and white);
- An article (online or newspaper) mentioning the astronaut, prior to 1992;
- A fragment from a book written before 1992, mentioning the sculpture;
Any constructive ideas are appreciated.
Click HERE (http://humansarefree.com/2011/09/amazing-astronaut-carving-in-900-yo.html) to read the original article.
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LATER EDITED (02.09.2011)
I've just received the following comment on my blog:
"Hi there,
My name is Marc and I'm from Barcelona, Spain. I've been in Salamanca like a hundred times since I was a kid (I'm 27). The first time I visited Salamanca was definately before the Barcelona 1992 olympics, and I clearly remember how my father took me on his shoulders and showed me the astronaut carving.
I've also asked to my mother-in-law about the carving, and she told me that she visited Salamanca in the 1970's and the carving was already there.
So the Wikipedia "fact" seems to be a LIE."
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Things become interesting...
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-l3tWYTdRhBs/Tl82vuM2eHI/AAAAAAAABnI/qsf7R63C-EQ/s1600/Astronaut+Old.jpg
Allegedly, the astronaut carving was added in 1992, during the restoration work. The man responsible with the work is named Jeronimo Garcia, but I was not able to find any details about him.
This theory was launched by a Portuguese article from September 2006 and now presented as fact by Wikipedia, which quotes from it.
In order to solve this enigma, I need a little help from someone.
To Confirm the theory I need:
- A 1992-1993 article written in Spanish, that backs up this story;
- Or a picture prior to 1992 showing this section of the cathedral, but without the astronaut;
To Infirm it:
- A picture prior to 1992 which shows the astronaut (color or black and white);
- An article (online or newspaper) mentioning the astronaut, prior to 1992;
- A fragment from a book written before 1992, mentioning the sculpture;
Any constructive ideas are appreciated.
Click HERE (http://humansarefree.com/2011/09/amazing-astronaut-carving-in-900-yo.html) to read the original article.
___________________________________________________________________________
LATER EDITED (02.09.2011)
I've just received the following comment on my blog:
"Hi there,
My name is Marc and I'm from Barcelona, Spain. I've been in Salamanca like a hundred times since I was a kid (I'm 27). The first time I visited Salamanca was definately before the Barcelona 1992 olympics, and I clearly remember how my father took me on his shoulders and showed me the astronaut carving.
I've also asked to my mother-in-law about the carving, and she told me that she visited Salamanca in the 1970's and the carving was already there.
So the Wikipedia "fact" seems to be a LIE."
___________________________________________________________________________
Things become interesting...