Discovered: 1880s

Sayre is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, 59 miles northwest of Scranton.  The exact year is not clear, but during the 1880s a large burial mound was discovered in Sayre.  It was reported that a group of Americans uncovered several strange human skulls and bones.  The skeletons belonged to anatomically normal men with the exception of bony projections located about two inches above the eyebrows.  It appeared that the skulls had horns.  The bones were characterized as giant, as they were representative of people over seven feet tall.  Scientists estimated that the bodies had been buried around A.D. 1200. The archeological discovery was made by a reputable group of antiquarians, including Dr. G.P. Donehoo, the Pennsylvania state dignitary of the Presbyterian Church; A.B. Skinner, of the American Investigating Museum; and W.K.Morehead, of Phillips Academy, Andover, Massachusetts.

It was not the first time that gigantic horned skulls have been unearthed in North America.  During the 19th century, similar skulls were discovered near Wellsville, New York and in a mining village close to El Paso, Texas.  At one time in history, human horns were used as signs of kingship.  Alexander the Great was depicted with horns on some of his coins.  In Moses’ time, horns were a symbol of authority and power.  Many gods, including Yahweh, have been depicted with horns.  According to historical accounts, the Sayre bones were allegedly sent to the American Investigating Museum in Philadelphia.  However, the artifacts were stolen and never seen again.  Apparent pictures of the skulls do exist, but many people claim the discovery to be a hoax.  Many websites suggest that the objects are of extraterrestrial origin.