Scientists Still Don’t Know Where Did Chief Joseph Get His Mesopotamian Tablet?

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https://www.theindigenousamericans.com/2017/04/06/scientists-still-dont-know-chief-joseph-get-mesopotamian-tablet/

When Chief Joseph, a renowned Nez Perce leader, surrendered to Europeans in 1877, he gave a special gift to General Nelson Appleton Miles, wrote Vine Deloria, Jr. in his book Red Earth white Lies. The gift received by the general was a pendant that turned out to be an ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform tablet. According to Benjamin Daniali of AssyriaTimes.com, the tablet was translated by Robert Biggs, professor of Assyriology at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Professor Biggs found that it was a sales receipt for a lamb dating back to 2042 B.C.


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[Sanguine]

https://www.theindigenousamericans.com/2017/04/06/scientists-still-dont-know-chief-joseph-get-mesopotamian-tablet/

When Chief Joseph, a renowned Nez Perce leader, surrendered to Europeans in 1877, he gave a special gift to General Nelson Appleton Miles, wrote Vine Deloria, Jr. in his book Red Earth white Lies. The gift received by the general was a pendant that turned out to be an ancient Mesopotamian cuneiform tablet. According to Benjamin Daniali of AssyriaTimes.com, the tablet was translated by Robert Biggs, professor of Assyriology at the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago. Professor Biggs found that it was a sales receipt for a lamb dating back to 2042 B.C.


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Vine Deloria is a leftwing activist and uses the plight of the noble redmen (whether perceived or real) to further his cause.  And, Chief Joseph did not surrender to Europeans.  He surrendered to Americans.

Either way, interesting story.