"Uncovering Clues: Artifacts Linked to Coronado's Fabled City of Gold Expedition"
Archaeologists suggest that a flaked-stone obsidian blade found in the Texas panhandle could be linked to Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's expedition to search for the fabled city of gold, Cibola. The blade's chemical composition indicates it originates from Central Mexico's Sierra de Pachuca mountain range, where indigenous people used obsidian until the Spanish conquest. Researchers from Southern Methodist University believe the artifact was likely dropped by a member of Coronado's expedition, providing potential evidence of their presence in the region.