Did Humans Live Among The Dinosaurs

Modern science tells us the dinosaurs died out long before humans entered the scene, but some stones found near Ica, Peru seem to refute that claim. Creationists have been saying for years that the fossil record was all wrong. Is this irrefutable proof that they were right all along?

The Ica stones, as they are known, are a huge collection of stones that depict humans hunting and domesticating dinosaurs. Not only that, they also depict telescopes, open-heart surgeries, brain transplants, and telescopes – things we would only expect to find in a modern-day culture. So how is it we find these engravings on ancient stones? Are the Ica stones proof of creationism, proof of a dead ancient technology, or an elaborate hoax?

Since 1996, thousands of these stones have appeared from out of nowhere. Our question is, are any of them real?

The Hidden Cave

According to legend, the Ica stones were found in a hidden cave by a farmer and then came into the possession of Dr. Javier Cabrera. He opened up the Museo de Piedras Grabadas in Ica to display them, with several thousand stones currently on display. Cabrera claims they are all authentic, but we have our doubts.

The first issue we have with his claim is that the hidden cave has never been found. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, to date the stones. The reason for this is loose stones are dated by the strata they are discovered in. Without a point of origin, no definite date can be given for when the stones were first carved. Another point of issue is the fact that the farmer who found them was later arrested for selling them to tourists, and he admitted that he had made them himself.

So if we know the stones are all part of a fraud, why are the Ica stones still taken seriously?

While most of the stones appear to be fraudulent, a few do appear to be real. As such, not all of the stones can be so easily dismissed. It’s possible some of the original stones were real and the others were fabrications created to make more money. Again, without being able to examine the point of origin in an undisturbed state we will never know.

A Lucrative Business

With poverty so rampant in Peru, tourists form a lucrative business for those desperate to eke out a living. Unaware of the forgeries, tourists often buy these stones, certain they have purchased the real thing. While not everyone is fooled, those who aren’t still often purchase the stones to showcase as curiosities in their homes.

Interestingly enough, the trading of forgeries in Peru goes all the way back to the 16th century, when Spaniards returned home with them. While gold was on the minds of all who sailed to the New World, a trinket from a far away culture could fetch just as much fascination from the home crowd.

We can never say for certainty that all of the Ica stones are real, but we believe it safe to say that nothing found in Peru will ever undo the fossil record, nor will it place a stick into the spokes of evolution. While we learn more about the past everyday, a certain fanciful element of humanity will continue to feel the need to rewrite history, whether for profit or to allow us the belief that our roots weren’t as humble as we had once thought.