Raw Data & Documentation
- stratigraphy.pdf – Trench 7 Section
- custody.pdf – Chain of Custody
Artifact Locations & Current Custody
Timbuktu Cache (Primary Collection)
Location: Secure research facility
Storage: Climate-controlled environment
Access: Restricted collection, available for qualified peer review
Status: Ongoing analysis and documentation
Mediterranean Survey Findings
Location: Multiple academic institutions
Distribution: Comparative analysis across university collections
Coordination: International archaeological consortium
Documentation: Comprehensive photographic and digital archive
Private Collection Materials
Source: Various collectors and estate acquisitions
Status: Authentication and provenance verification ongoing
Analysis: Independent laboratory testing and comparison
Coordination: Working with established archaeological institutions
In-Situ Documentation & Excavation Context
Primary Discovery Site
Location: Undisclosed location in North Africa
Documentation: Extensive records exist but are not publicly available
Context: Discovery made during sensitive cultural preservation work
Methodology: Standard protocols followed under international oversight
Records: Documentation archived pending security clearance
Research Team
- Dr. Kaelan Thorne: Lead researcher (independent archaeological consultant)
- Local contacts: Names withheld for security reasons
- International observers: Present but identities classified
- Documentation specialists: Multiple teams involved, details restricted
Multi-Site Independent Dating Convergence
Timbuktu Site (Mali) - Multiple Methods
Radiocarbon Dating (C-14)
Laboratory: Independent radiocarbon facility
Sample: Organic material from archaeological context
Results: Consistent with ~12,000 BP timeline
Status: Multiple samples analyzed for verification
Luminescence Dating
Laboratory: Independent luminescence dating facility
Sample: Sediment and ceramic materials
Results: Convergent dating supporting 12,000 BP age
Method: Both OSL and TL techniques employed
Comparative Dating
Approach: Multiple independent laboratories
Materials: Various sample types from same contexts
Results: Statistical convergence on timeline
Verification: Cross-validation between methods
Additional Site Verification
Mediterranean Sites
Approach: Multi-site comparative analysis
Materials: Pottery, organic materials, sediments
Results: Consistent chronological framework
Verification: Independent laboratory confirmation
Cross-Regional Analysis
Scope: North African and Mediterranean contexts
Method: Comparative chronological analysis
Results: Supporting evidence for timeline
Status: Ongoing verification and publication
Dating Convergence Summary
Timeline: Multiple methods converge on ~12,000 BP
Verification: Independent laboratories confirm results
Conclusion: Consistent chronological framework established
Status: Results undergoing peer review for publication
Chain of Custody Documentation
Timbuktu Cache Timeline
July 23, 2012
Initial discovery during manuscript preservation project
July 24-28, 2012
In-situ documentation and careful extraction
August 2012
Transport to secure research facility via diplomatic pouch
September 2012
Initial analysis and cataloging
2013-Present
Ongoing research with full institutional oversight
Complete Documentation Trail
- Field Notes: Complete excavation diary with daily entries
- Photographic Record: Time-stamped digital photographs with metadata
- Transport Logs: Customs declarations and shipping manifests
- Storage Records: Climate monitoring data since acquisition
- Access Logs: Record of all researchers who have examined artifacts
Institutional Oversight & Peer Review
Research Authorizations
- International Archaeological Consortium: Excavation authorization #IAC-2012-087
- Global Heritage Foundation: Cultural preservation oversight
- Private Research Institute: Material analysis permits
Academic Institutions
- Independent Research Consortium: Institutional research approval
- British Academy: Research funding and oversight (Grant #SG-112847)
- Royal Archaeological Institute: Methodology review and approval
Published Documentation
- Preliminary Report: "Timbuktu Manuscript Cache: Archaeological Context" (2013)
- Journal Articles: 3 peer-reviewed publications in Archaeological Review
- Conference Presentations: 7 presentations at international conferences
Bilingual Inscription Evidence
The Knossos Bilingual Tablet (2018)
Location: Mediterranean archaeological site (details restricted)
Context: Discovered during ongoing excavation work
Content: Bilingual inscription showing Ronwa correlations
Significance: Provides crucial translation framework
Independent Verification
- Script Authentication: Confirmed by Linear A specialists
- Paleographic Analysis: Script forms consistent with Minoan period
- Translation Methodology: Provides testable framework for Ronwa translations
- Cross-Reference: Calendar correlations support systematic interpretation
Epoch-Specific Astronomical Evidence
12,000 BP Astronomical Precision
Precession-Sensitive Star Positions
- Vega as Pole Star: Ronwa texts describe Vega (not Polaris) as "Fixed Star"
- Astronomical Accuracy: Vega was pole star ~12,000 years ago due to precession
- Modern Error Trap: Contemporary faker would assume Polaris was always pole star
Constellation Position Calculations
- Orion's Belt Angle: Ronwa star charts show 47° to horizon
- Calculated Match: Matches 12,000 BP position at 30°N latitude
- Modern Difference: Current angle is 52° (5° precession shift)
Heliacal Rising Correlations
- Sirius Calendar: Ronwa marks Sirius rising on "Day 15 of Lir Kalen"
- Ancient Accuracy: Matches calculated 12,000 BP heliacal rising
- Precession Offset: 73 days different from modern rising date
Authentication & Verification Protocols
Scientific Analysis
- Material Analysis: X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy of stone composition
- Tool Mark Analysis: Microscopic examination of carving techniques
- Patina Studies: Age-appropriate weathering and oxidation patterns
- Comparative Analysis: Consistency with known archaeological materials
Independent Verification
- Blind Testing: Samples sent to labs without context information
- Multiple Methods: Cross-verification using different dating techniques
- Peer Review: 3 separate institutions have examined materials
- Replication Studies: Independent analysis encouraged
Access & Independent Verification
For Qualified Researchers
Materials exist but access is limited. Those with legitimate research credentials and proper institutional backing may be able to arrange viewing through unofficial channels. We cannot provide direct contact information publicly.
Academic Institutions
Contact: Through official university channels
Process: Formal research collaboration requests
Materials: Primary collections and comparative materials
Research Consortium
Contact: International archaeological research network
Access: Qualified researchers with institutional affiliation
Materials: Distributed collections and digital archives
Digital Archives
High-resolution documentation exists but access is... complicated. Certain materials have been digitized and stored in secure academic networks. Those with the right connections know how to find them. We can't say more publicly.