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{{Era|IRIS}}
{{Status|Apocrypha}}
[[File:Society of the Ancients.png|thumb|SOTA home page, featuring the [[wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|Antikythera mechanism]].]]
[[File:IRIS Society of the Ancients Website Main.png|thumb|SOTA home page, featuring the [[wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|Antikythera mechanism]].]]
[[File:SOTA symbol.jpg|thumb|Forerunner symbol.]]
[[File:IRIS SOTA symbol.jpg|thumb|Forerunner symbol.]]
{{quote|I was like a boy playing on the sea-shore and diverting myself now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.|Isaac Newton}}
{{quote|I was like a boy playing on the sea-shore and diverting myself now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.|Isaac Newton}}
The '''Society of the Ancients''' is a [[human]] organization dedicated to compiling information related to the hypothesis regarding alien visitors on planet [[Earth]], referred to as "Ancients", who helped humanity construct technology.<ref>[http://206.16.223.63/mission.html SOTA mission page]</ref> Among the evidence is an image of the [[Forerunner]] symbol etched in rock by [[N'chala]] in 100,000 BC.<ref name="evidence">[http://206.16.223.63/evidence.html SOTA evidence page]</ref>
The '''Society of the Ancients''' is a [[human]] organization dedicated to compiling information related to the hypothesis regarding alien visitors on planet [[Earth]], referred to as "Ancients", who helped humanity construct technology.<ref>[http://206.16.223.63/mission.html SOTA mission page]</ref> Among the evidence is an image of the [[Forerunner]] symbol etched in rock by [[N'chala]] in 100,000 BC.<ref name="evidence">[http://206.16.223.63/evidence.html SOTA evidence page]</ref>
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== List of featured artifacts ==
== List of featured artifacts ==
=== Out-of-place handprint ===
=== Out-of-place handprint ===
{{Article Quote|Hand shaped print found in limestone. 110 million years old.}}
{{Article quote|Hand shaped print found in limestone. 110 million years old.}}
{{Main|Out-of-place handprint}}
{{Main|Out-of-place handprint}}
The Society of the Ancients claimed that the artifact is a 110 million-year-old human handprint found in limestone.<ref name="evidence"/> It is used as evidence for their hypothesis of ancient alien visitors to Earth.
The Society of the Ancients claimed that the artifact is a 110 million-year-old human handprint found in limestone.{{Ref/Reuse|evidence}} It is used as evidence for their hypothesis of ancient alien visitors to Earth.


=== Stonehenge ===
=== Stonehenge ===
{{Article Quote|How did they do it? Why did they do it? Hundreds of years of work to build a calendar seems like a faulty explanation. Point – Notice the shape. The Round nature with counterpoints seems to bee an ancient theme.}}
{{Article quote|How did they do it? Why did they do it? Hundreds of years of work to build a calendar seems like a faulty explanation. Point – Notice the shape. The Round nature with counterpoints seems to bee an ancient theme.}}
{{Main|Wikipedia:Stonehenge|l1=Stonehenge}}
{{Main|Wikipedia:Stonehenge|l1=Stonehenge}}
The [[Society of the Ancients]] suggested [[Forerunner]] involvement in the creation of Stonehenge. In addition to suspicion of an ancient people's interest in investing such effort into its construction, the circular shape was used as evidence to support their claim.<ref name="evidence"/> Many of their proposed artifacts that were affected by alien interventions consists of items with the familiar circular pattern used in [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner glyphs]].<ref name="evidence"/>
The Society of the Ancients suggested [[Forerunner]] involvement in the creation of Stonehenge. In addition to suspicion of an ancient people's interest in investing such effort into its construction, the circular shape was used as evidence to support their claim.{{Ref/Reuse|evidence}} Many of their proposed artifacts that were affected by alien interventions consists of items with the familiar circular pattern used in [[Forerunner symbols|Forerunner glyphs]].{{Ref/Reuse|evidence}}


=== Antikythera mechanism ===
=== Antikythera mechanism ===
{{Article Quote|This device was created 1500 years before the Renaissance inventors even began to play around with devices of similar complexity. Point – Notice the round shape again.}}
{{Article quote|This device was created 1500 years before the Renaissance inventors even began to play around with devices of similar complexity. Point – Notice the round shape again.}}
{{Main|Wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|l1=Antikythera mechanism}}
{{Main|Wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|l1=Antikythera mechanism}}
The [[Society of the Ancients]] questioned if its creation was influenced by [[Forerunner]] visitors in [[Earth]]'s ancient history.<ref name="evidence"/>
The Society of the Ancients questioned if its creation was influenced by [[Forerunner]] visitors in [[Earth]]'s ancient history.{{Ref/Reuse|evidence}}


=== Crop cicles ===
=== Crop circles ===
{{Main|Wikipedia:Crop cicle|l1=Crop cicles}}
{{Main|Wikipedia:Crop circle|l1=Crop circles}}
Despite evidence crop circles are man-made hoaxes, the Society of the Ancients suggested a crop circle made in Ambertshire, England in 1985 was the result of alien visitation, citing its similarity to patterns seen in ancient artifacts thought to have been influenced by visitors that would later be identified as [[Forerunner]].<ref name="evidence"/>
Despite evidence crop circles are man-made hoaxes, the Society of the Ancients suggested a crop circle made in Ambertshire, England in 1985 was the result of alien visitation, citing its similarity to patterns seen in ancient artifacts thought to have been influenced by visitors that would later be identified as [[Forerunner]].{{Ref/Reuse|evidence}}


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==
<gallery>
<gallery>
File:Hand.jpg|A out-of-place handprint, claimed to be a 110 million-year-old human handprint by SOTA.
File:IRIS SOTA Hand.jpg|A out-of-place handprint, claimed to be a 110 million-year-old human handprint by SOTA.
File:Stonehedge.jpg|The [[Wikipedia:Stonehenge|Stonehenge]] featured on SOTA's site.
File:IRIS SOTA Stonehedge.jpg|The [[Wikipedia:Stonehenge|Stonehenge]] featured on SOTA's site.
File:Stonehedge2.jpg|An artist impression of the [[Wikipedia:Stonehenge|Stonehenge]] in its complete form.
File:IRIS SOTA Stonehedge2.jpg|An artist impression of the [[Wikipedia:Stonehenge|Stonehenge]] in its complete form.
File:346429963 2fc516901e.jpg|The [[Wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|Antikythera mechanism]] featured on SOTA's site.
File:IRIS SOTA Antikythere Mechanism.jpg|The [[Wikipedia:Antikythera mechanism|Antikythera mechanism]] featured on SOTA's site.
File:Cropcircles 060507.jpg|A [[Wikipedia:Crop circle|Crop circle]] in Ambertshire, England in 1985, featured on SOTA's site
File:IRIS SOTA Cropcircles.jpg|A [[Wikipedia:Crop circle|Crop circle]] in Ambertshire, England in 1985, featured on SOTA's site
</gallery>
</gallery>
==List of appearances==
*''[[Iris]]'' {{1st}}


==Sources==
==Sources==
<references/>
{{Ref/Sources}}


==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 10:20, July 21, 2024

A Screenshot of the Iris website www.societyoftheancients.com
SOTA home page, featuring the Antikythera mechanism.
A Forerunner Symbol from the SOTA website.
Forerunner symbol.

"I was like a boy playing on the sea-shore and diverting myself now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me."
— Isaac Newton

The Society of the Ancients is a human organization dedicated to compiling information related to the hypothesis regarding alien visitors on planet Earth, referred to as "Ancients", who helped humanity construct technology.[1] Among the evidence is an image of the Forerunner symbol etched in rock by N'chala in 100,000 BC.[2]

Background[edit]

The organization was created by Dave George after he spent a memorable evening at a barbecue with his neighbor, Aaron Elliot. The conversation turned to a book series Elliot was into that dealt with unsolved ancient mysteries. Intrigued by the subject, George began researching it heavily and shortly became obsessed. After SOTA's creation, they attracted 510 members by 2007.[3]

List of featured artifacts[edit]

Out-of-place handprint[edit]

Hand shaped print found in limestone. 110 million years old.
Main article: Out-of-place handprint

The Society of the Ancients claimed that the artifact is a 110 million-year-old human handprint found in limestone.[2] It is used as evidence for their hypothesis of ancient alien visitors to Earth.

Stonehenge[edit]

How did they do it? Why did they do it? Hundreds of years of work to build a calendar seems like a faulty explanation. Point – Notice the shape. The Round nature with counterpoints seems to bee an ancient theme.
Main article: Stonehenge

The Society of the Ancients suggested Forerunner involvement in the creation of Stonehenge. In addition to suspicion of an ancient people's interest in investing such effort into its construction, the circular shape was used as evidence to support their claim.[2] Many of their proposed artifacts that were affected by alien interventions consists of items with the familiar circular pattern used in Forerunner glyphs.[2]

Antikythera mechanism[edit]

This device was created 1500 years before the Renaissance inventors even began to play around with devices of similar complexity. Point – Notice the round shape again.
Main article: Antikythera mechanism

The Society of the Ancients questioned if its creation was influenced by Forerunner visitors in Earth's ancient history.[2]

Crop circles[edit]

Main article: Crop circles

Despite evidence crop circles are man-made hoaxes, the Society of the Ancients suggested a crop circle made in Ambertshire, England in 1985 was the result of alien visitation, citing its similarity to patterns seen in ancient artifacts thought to have been influenced by visitors that would later be identified as Forerunner.[2]

Trivia[edit]

The Society of the Ancients is part of Halo 3's marketing campaign, Iris.

Gallery[edit]

List of appearances[edit]

  • Iris (First appearance)

Sources[edit]

See also[edit]