Ancient UAP & UFO
4000-3000 B.C.E.
Sumerian art is a fascinating window into one of the earliest known civilizations in human history. Among the many depictions of gods, animals, and everyday life found in Sumerian art, there are also intriguing images that some researchers have suggested represent flying machines or vehicles, or UAPs. These depictions include the "winged disk" or "flying sun" motif that appears in numerous Sumerian and Akkadian artworks, and the circular objects with protruding rods or antennas that can be seen in the so-called "Gudea cylinders". While the interpretation of these images is highly debated, they offer an intriguing glimpse into the possible links between ancient civilizations and UAPs.
2686-2181 B.C.E.
The oldest known religious texts in Ancient Egypt, dating back to the Old Kingdom period (2686-2181 BCE), contain several references to the sun god Ra traveling across the sky in a boat. The boat is often described as flying, and is said to be made of a special metal called "mnw" that is believed to have magical properties.
2055-1650 B.C.E.
A collection of funerary spells and rituals that date back to the Middle Kingdom period (2055-1650 BCE), the Coffin Texts also contain references to the sun god Ra traveling across the sky in a flying boat. In addition, some of the Coffin Texts contain references to other supernatural boats, such as the "boat of millions of years" and the "boat of the night."
16th Century B.C.E. - 30 B.C.E
The "Book of the Dead" is a collection of funerary texts that were written in Ancient Egypt. The text is composed of a variety of spells and prayers that were intended to help guide the deceased through the afterlife. The "Book of the Dead" was written over a period of several centuries, from the New Kingdom period (16th century BCE to 11th century BCE) to the Ptolemaic period (323 BCE to 30 BCE).
1479-1425 B.C.E.
The Tulli Papyrus is a controversial and fragmentary text that is named after the Italian antique dealer, Alberto Tulli, who reportedly acquired the document from an Egyptian antiques dealer in the 1930s. The authenticity of the Tulli Papyrus has been the subject of debate, and some scholars believe that it may be a modern forgery.
There are a few references in ancient Egyptian texts to "flying boats" or "flying sun disks" that have been interpreted by some as descriptions of aerial phenomena. These texts date back to roughly the 13th century BCE.
1235 B.C.E.
The Nihon Shoki, also known as The Chronicles of Japan, is a historical record of Japan that was written in classical Chinese. The text was compiled by a team of court scholars under the direction of Emperor Tenmu and completed in 720 CE. The Nihon Shoki covers Japanese history from the mythological age of the gods to the 8th century CE, and it contains a number of stories and legends that are significant to Japanese culture and religion.
9th Century B.C.E.
Some have suggested that certain passages in the Bible contain descriptions of unusual aerial phenomena, such as the "pillar of cloud" and "pillar of fire" that guided the Israelites in the desert, or the "chariots of fire" that were said to have carried the prophet Elijah to heaven. These accounts date back to roughly the 9th century BCE.
The story of Elijah's ascension is told in the Old Testament book of 2 Kings, chapter 2. According to the text, Elijah was a prophet in Israel during the reign of King Ahab (874-853 BCE). Elijah was known for his bold preaching and his opposition to the worship of the Canaanite god Baal.
500-600 B.C.E.
Ezekiel's Vision is an event that occurred in the 6th century BCE. It is documented in the Book of Ezekiel, a prophetic text in the Hebrew Bible. According to the text, the prophet Ezekiel saw a vision of a "wheel within a wheel" in the sky, which was accompanied by bright lights and sounds. The object was described as being covered with eyes and being propelled by four living creatures.
400 B.C.E. - 400 C.E.
The Mahabharata is an epic poem from ancient India that is considered one of the most important works of Hindu literature. The poem is thought to have been composed over a period of several centuries, from approximately 400 BCE to 400 CE, and it consists of more than 100,000 couplets, making it one of the longest poems in the world.
218 B.C.E.
In the year 218 BC, a remarkable celestial event was documented in ancient Chinese texts known as the "Historical Records." The event was described as a "pearl" that appeared in the sky and was said to have glowed and moved in unusual ways.
200-900 C.E.
The Popol Vuh is an ancient Mesoamerican text that contains the creation myth and history of the Quiché Maya people. The text was likely composed in the 16th century CE, but it is based on much older oral traditions that date back to the Classic Period of Mesoamerican civilization (200-900 CE). The Popol Vuh describes the creation of the world and the birth of the gods and heroes, and it is considered one of the most important surviving documents of pre-Columbian American literature.
1561 C.E.
A broadsheet published in Nuremberg, Germany described a mass sighting of a celestial phenomenon involving cylindrical and spherical objects, as well as crosses, discs, and tubes.
1742 C.E.
A large, cylindrical object was seen in the sky over the town of Congleton, Cheshire in England. The object was described as moving slowly and was visible for around 30 minutes before disappearing.