Alleged 300 million year old man made Wheel

[Explorer]

This popped up on my FB feed today. Tried to get some more detailed background on the story that dates from around 2013, but only cranky stuff available on a search with no debunking links.

Has anyone on here looked at this before?:

Enigmatic Ancient Wheel: The 300-Million-Year-Old Wheel and Anomalous Ancient Tracks Across the World

In 2008, an intriguing discovery was made in a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine. Due to the fragile nature of the sandstone surrounding it, a mysterious object resembling an ancient wheel could not be safely removed and remains in place within the mine. This account is taken from J.P. Robinson's The M

www.thearchaeologist.org

 

[Cosmic Yak]

This claim is taken from a book called 'The Myth of Man'.

A compelling and controversial nonfiction in the tradition of Graham Hancock, Fingerprints of the Gods, Magicians of the Gods and Forbidden Archaeology. The Myth of Man challenges modern perceptions of the origins of mankind and the rise of civilization - bringing Atlantis, giants, Bigfoot, and the worldwide flood myths back to life.
History is wrong. Much of what is known about humankind and our mysterious past originates from a lot of unsubstantiated guesswork and scientific dogma which has corralled the general populace into accepting outdated notions of human origins and the rise of civilization.

The Myth Of Man reveals suppressed information and hidden history which contradicts these current paradigms of thought regarding the origins and development of Man.

Forbidden archaeology challenges Darwin's evolutionary model and reinforces the possibility that our species originated much further back in antiquity than is considered acceptable by the present day scientific establishment.

Could some of the world's most enduring myths such as giants, Bigfoot, Atlantis and the Great Flood actually be grounded in reality contrary to modern thinking? And how do these myths fit into the larger context of human progress and evolution?

What could the presence of anomalous artefacts around the world tell us about the technological capabilities of our advanced and ancient ancestors?

Maybe it is time for a total reappraisal of ancient history in order to fill the blank pages of prehistory and rewrite the amazing story of humankind.

https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/the-myth-of-man-hidden-history-and-the-ancient-origins-of-humankind_j-p-robinson/19517452/?srsltid=AfmBOoqX4KxuB_IaaY_WFuI46t-LXXNiE3LXJhYnMrOwE2rwXPwPlnCH#edition=20741030&idiq=83013766

Not what I'd call a reliable source.
As no actual evidence of a wheel has been presented, Hitchens' Razor applies: until and unless they produce something more than "it looks like a wheel" (which it actually doesn't- the hub is not central or aligned with the supposed spokes), there's nothing more needed.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Blimey, he's doing well for his age.

A bit late though, we've had the wheel for ages.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Ed Conrad and his 'Man as old as coal' springs to mind.

 

[Darat]

This popped up on my FB feed today. Tried to get some more detailed background on the story that dates from around 2013, but only cranky stuff available on a search with no debunking links.

Has anyone on here looked at this before?:

Enigmatic Ancient Wheel: The 300-Million-Year-Old Wheel and Anomalous Ancient Tracks Across the World

In 2008, an intriguing discovery was made in a coal mine in Donetsk, Ukraine. Due to the fragile nature of the sandstone surrounding it, a mysterious object resembling an ancient wheel could not be safely removed and remains in place within the mine. This account is taken from J.P. Robinson's The M

www.thearchaeologist.org

Which wheel needs explaining? Seriously that photo doesn’t show anything like a wheel.

 

[Explorer]

Which wheel needs explaining? Seriously that photo doesn’t show anything like a wheel.

Oh I think it looks a bit like a wheel, even if it isn't a wheel, and it certainly if nothing else, suggests and interesting unusual form of possibly something from a natural origin.

The evidence for this is no longer available, and so we only have the pics and witness reports.

 

[Darat]

Oh I think it looks a bit like a wheel, even if it isn't a wheel, and it certainly if nothing else, suggests and interesting unusual form of possibly something from a natural origin.

The evidence for this is no longer available, and so we only have the pics and witness reports.

A bit like a wheel isn’t a wheel, the explanation is apophenia.

 

[Explorer]

A bit like a wheel isn’t a wheel, the explanation is apophenia.

More I think wishful thinking and an item to include a book to provide £££