The Experts Arrive
But when the interest in the object began stirring in Oakfield, it was only a question of time before professional experts from the exterior started coming. Archaeologists and historians traveled from afar to appraise the discovery, not to mention a few hometown scientists who had heard about its appearance.
Dr. Claire Hamilton, a prominent archaeologist, was the first to inspect the object. She was very meticulous in scrutinizing every marking on the surface of the object. While she was impressed by the sophistication of the etching, she could not find any clue about its cultural or historical origin. Her team took photographs and samples from the object in a hope that they would analyze them further in their laboratory. But, even with the most sophisticated equipment, there was no clear answer about the composition of the material forming the object.
Another twist was added when a local physicist, Dr. Michael Stevens, was summoned to do the initial examination. He discovered that the object involved emitted a very faint electromagnetic field which did not belong to any known material. The object seemed to be of no era or technology that could be traced back to Earth. This new information baffled the villagers and experts alike. Could this object be of extraterrestrial origin?
