Archaeology and The Book of Mormon - Anachronisms and Archaeological Findings

Anachronisms and Archaeological Findings

See also: Book of Mormon anachronisms

There are a variety of words and phrases in the Book of Mormon that are considered anachronistic as their existence in the text of the Book of Mormon is at odds with archaeological findings. The text of the Book of Mormon spans a period beginning circa 2500 BC to 400 AD. Each of the anachronisms describes an artifact, animal, plant, or technology that critics and archaeologists believe did not exist in the Americas during this time period.

The list below summarizes the most prominent and problematic anachronisms in the Book of Mormon, as well as perspectives and rebuttals by Mormon apologists.

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