In the Telescope Mystery, did the Geto Dacians learn about mirrors formed from a reflective liquid over 2000 years ago? The ancients practiced alchemy, such as vaporizing mercury to obtain gold. However, mercury was also used in reflecting telescopes. Similarly, the Geto Dacian alchemists developed potent medicines and more substantial building materials, and they were experts at providing their people with clean water and sanitation.
So I listened to local traditions from Costesti’s inhabitants and treasure hunters; some claimed the artifact was nothing more than a ceremonial bowl, washbasin, or a place to contemplate the stars. However, one narrative I heard several times was about an astrolabe comparable to Greek and Roman devices. The relic had a stone apparatus resembling gears for charting the moon’s phases.
Another legend held that the astrolabe’s tools were made of gold and silver and that treasure seekers smashed through the stone to obtain metal mechanisms. Other devices, such as the one at Sarmizegetusa Regia, imitate Buzau’s icy fountains. Finally, to learn the reality about Sarmizegetusa Regia, visit the area and ask questions; sadly, the answers will not come from the classroom or books.
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