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Coin From an 'Alien Civilization'
2004-10-30
Al-JOUF, 29 October 2004 — A Saudi newspaper yesterday reported the discovery of what it called a rare coin with unique features that belonged to an ancient civilization. The paper said the coin had an inscription in an unknown language that was not English. It described the coin as having a palm tree with eight branches, a woman sunbathing, a ship and a castle with a dome. According to the newspaper, the coin belonged to an ancient civilization that flourished in Al-Jouf. The strange thing is that the "strange" coin, which the paper claimed had an inscription in an unknown language, had Puerto Rico inscribed clearly on it. The coin is believed to have been left behind by one of the tourists visiting the area and does not belong to any ancient civilization as claimed by the newspaper.

pichure at em link
Looks like it fell off somebody's charm bracelet...
Posted by:muck4doo

#8  Al-Jouf is the 3rd holiest site in Puerto Rico...
Posted by: Fred   2004-10-30 12:05:30 PM  

#7  Bad news -- no oil. Good agriculture though!
"...one of the best areas in Saudi Arabia due to availability of water, fertility and suitable weather conditions..."
Posted by: Tom   2004-10-30 10:16:12 AM  

#6  Clearly Al-Jouf belongs to Puerto Rico. Does it have oil?
Posted by: Tom   2004-10-30 10:08:13 AM  

#5  First step to claim Puerto Rico as an ancient Moslem possession?
Posted by: Kalle (kafir forever)   2004-10-30 9:58:21 AM  

#4  The archaeological team at al-Sukahr along with experts from al-Duped
Posted by: BigEd   2004-10-30 5:04:46 AM  

#3  Sorry, for the Dupli...!
Posted by: smn   2004-10-30 1:51:23 AM  

#2  "...According to the newspaper, the coin belonged to an ancient civilization that flourished in Al-Jouf..."

If I were an official of Puerto Rico, I'd call the Saudi paper and tell them that their citizen obtained the coin while visiting Sheba! Let them find where it is.
Posted by: smn   2004-10-30 1:50:12 AM  

#1  "...According to the newspaper, the coin belonged to an ancient civilization that flourished in Al-Jouf..."

If I were an official of Puerto Rico, I'd call the Saudi paper and tell them that their citizen obtained the coin while visiting Sheba! Let them find where it is.
Posted by: smn   2004-10-30 1:49:54 AM  

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