Theory About Georgia Guidestones’ Time Capsule Explained
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Ever since the old landmark was destroyed, Georgia Guidestones has been in the news. Since then, online rumors concerning the time capsule’s opening have appeared.
The Georgia Guidestones, also referred to as “America’s Stonehenge,” have been around for more than 40 years, and visitors from all over the world have flocked to see them.
On July 6, however, they were destroyed due to an explosion that occurred there. Who was responsible for it remains unknown at this time.
Georgia Guidestones’ time capsule theory explained
There were numerous inscriptions in numerous languages on the Georgia Guidestones. It was difficult to grasp what was written in many ancient languages unless and until you were someone who could read them.
The inscription, however, contained the phrase “Let these be Guidestones to an age of reason” in Babylonian cuneiform, Egyptian hieroglyphics, Sanskrit, and classical Greek, according to study that was done on it. However, after the historic structure was destroyed, the hypothesis regarding a time capsule was buried.
According to FOX, there had been a slab of concrete on the ground with the words “installed six feet below this area on…” and “to be opened on…” written on it. It was difficult to determine when the time capsule was buried and when it should be opened despite the writing’s hints that one was buried.
Everyone believed that the time capsule had been opened because of rumours that circulated on social media as the landmark was being dismantled.
Stories about opening a time capsule disproven
Since nothing was discovered underground, the time capsule was never opened.
Chris Kubas, executive vice president of the Elberton Granite Association, told WYFF4 that a granite marker at the location noted that a time capsule was buried beneath it.
As a result, the team dug six feet down before hitting compacted red clay. Unsurprisingly, there was no time capsule to be found.
Chris added that the time capsule was supposedly buried there in 1982, which was two years after the Guidestones were erected there, as indicated on the marker.
Ankita Khanrah
Ankita Khanrah is a second-year student of the Master of Communication and Journalism (Integrated) programme at the School of Mass Communication, KIIT Deemed University, Bhubaneswar.
