Burrows Cave is the name given to an alleged cave site in a disputed location in Southern Illinois allegedly discovered by Russell E. Burrows. Burrows says it contained a number of artifacts. Burrows says he discovered the cave while hiking along the hillside miles away from the Ohio River, where he later claims that he was searching for buckles from the Civil War-era and pioneer horseshoes with his metal detector. Burrows says that he came across a hole into which he fell that led him into the mysterious cave full of priceless ancient artifacts. During the time of the discovery, it was thought that the alleged cave must have been located in Richland County somewhere near the town Olney, Illinois where Burrows resided at the time. The cave was said to have contained numerous archaeological artifacts, including carvings, coins, and other items. Burrows claimed that he did not want to give away the location of the cave because he believed that the cave would be robbed of its ancient treasures. Many of the purported artifacts are said to have inscriptions in various ancient languages such as Numidian and lybique, etc., but the inscriptions are generally meaningless. Burrows claims that the cave is a tomb holding the artifacts and remains of 13 crypts. Thomas Emerson, the Illinois state archaeologist and former head of the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency warned that the claims being made by Burrows cave proponents were sensational, and not backed by solid evidence. With no evidence of the cave and its existence, many archaeologists quickly dismiss Burrows and the alleged cave Here are some of the artifacts Burrows found:
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Lou Parson
10/11/2016 04:15:44 am
I think he was very wise to keep the location secret. the truth doesn't need us to validate it...its the truth.
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Justin
12/28/2016 09:53:14 pm
Yes he is alive and you can find his number online. I live in Richland county and I know where the cave is located.
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paul
5/31/2017 02:10:02 am
hi justin, can you please contact me regarding the location of this cave . there is a certain artifact which needs to be returned there. thank you.
F.Kosola
10/11/2016 06:42:33 am
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Richard Sanchez
3/30/2019 12:37:40 pm
The artifacts, petroglyphs look similar to the ancient America depictions in the Latter Day Saints manuscript. They appear Roman or Egyptian. The Golden Plates were found in New York. Coincidence?
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