Ancient Origins
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Mecca (Al-Masjid al-Haram)

What the Show Claims

  • Islam's shrine at Mecca displays a Black Stone believed to have fallen from heaven. Ancient Astronaut theorists suggest this sacred object may be an extraterrestrial artifact.

What Archaeology Says

The Black Stone at Mecca is believed by geologists to be a meteorite fragment, likely composed of basalt or similar material. Islamic tradition holds it was placed by the Prophet Abraham; its actual origins remain scientifically uncertain but are not attributed to aliens.

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