For years, Wayne has perpetuated the tale of Chief Joseph (Nez Perce) having a stone tablet in his medicine pouch, handed down through the generations, that dates back to the ancient Middle East.
A few months ago, a brilliant young professor in Sweden, who specializes in archaeology of the ancient Middle East, published a study of this claim, conclusively showing that it was not in Chief Joseph's possession, where it came from and when.
Here is the link https://cdli.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de/articles/cdln/2023-1
Wayne May's claim of Chief Joseph's stone tablet
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Re: Wayne May's claim of Chief Joseph's stone tablet
Great stuff! A lot of effort was expended to get this right.
"He disturbs the laws of his country, he forces himself upon women, and he puts men to death without trial.” ~Otanes on the monarch, Herodotus Histories 3.80.