Aztec gold

[sdcfia]

Nice find.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology/gold-bar-0013123

 

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[KANACKI]

Nice gold bar.

Apparently even gold bullion can be claimed as national patrimony.

Kanacki

 

[BillA]

Kanacki

come on, might makes right
and there really is a legit story, albeit tragic

and imagine what might have been found in a controlled excavation

I do not believe that melting the indigenous artifacts transferred title to the Spanish,
they had to get the gold at least into the ocean so they could claim it 500 years later.

another account http://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/57561

 

[BillA]

Nice gold bar.

Apparently even gold bullion can be claimed as national patrimony.

Kanacki

ah Kanacki,

I think your dry humor got me, 2 points

 

[sdcfia]

Nice gold bar.

Apparently even gold bullion can be claimed as national patrimony.

Kanacki

Yes, governments around the world are calling their "securely stored" bullion back home, much of it presumably from Fort Knox. As the world's fiat currencies approach zero value, I guess folks are gathering tangible assets. Questions persist about how much gold is actually stored in at Fort Knox, since there hasn't been an audit in 34 years. https://moderntimesinvestors.com/economics/central-banks-gold-reserves/

 

[somehiker]

Other artifacts claimed by Mexico.......The History Blog » Blog Archive » 4,000 axe-monies returned to Mexico

 

[BillA]

Other artifacts claimed by Mexico.......The History Blog » Blog Archive » 4,000 axe-monies returned to Mexico

note the last paragraphs, is possession now a crime ?
Spain was the initiator - why does that not surprise me ?

 

[KANACKI]

Hello Bill

The trouble with governments and treasure they go through Daffy duck syndrome.



Kanacki

 

[BillA]

ain't it the truth, and invariably on the back of someone else's work

 

[KANACKI]

Always!

Kanacki

 

[BillA]

Kanacki

there is another thread going which bears upon coopted monies
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/s...time-program-gets-500k-grant.html#post6401309

it does get tiresome

 

[KANACKI]

note the last paragraphs, is possession now a crime ?
Spain was the initiator - why does that not surprise me ?

Well Spain might have valid argument if it admitted to its own liabilities.

For example 400 years of occupation of exploitation of the new world or recent history that tends to be ignored the fact the Spain provided materials to Nazi Germany to manufacture weapons and ammunition that prolonged WW2 in Europe for 2 years all the while accepting looted gold from the Nazis. Resulted in millions of deaths of civilians and Allied troops. Not once an admission of guilt or financial restitution for the cultural theft and destruction they wrought through out their history in which they chose to ignore. Yet have the Gaul to scream cultural patrimony when it suits them. Especially if plunder is involved.

Kanacki

 

[Loke]

Well Spain might have valid argument if it admitted to its own liabilities.

For example 400 years of occupation of exploitation of the new world or recent history that tends to be ignored the fact the Spain provided materials to Nazi German to manufacture weapons and ammunition that prolonged WW2 in Europe for 2 years all the while accepting looted gold from the Nazis. Resulted in millions of deaths of civilians and Allied troops. Not once an admission of guilt or financial restitution for the cultural theft and destruction they wrought through out their history in which they chose to ignore. Yet have the Gaul to scream cultural patrimony when it suits them. Especially if plunder is involved.

Kanacki

Love it! You, my friend, have a way with words that I can only admire!

 

[Randy Bradford]

Cool story but their break down of the Night of Tears leaves a lot to be desired. History is easy enough to report on if you've committed to not just making it up as you go.