"You mean he thought it proved the Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon came from other planets."
"No, not so far back as that. There is little doubt they originated on Terra. Father is a specialist in Egyptology. And it was his belief that a great deal of their early history was purposely distorted. There is confusion in what little can be found concerning them and father sincerely believed they came from another planet. He was sure they brought with them a knowledge of science far greater than any existing upon Terra."
"And the papyrus verified his belief?"
"Completely."
"What did it tell him?"
"That the forefathers of those who later became the Egyptians, left their native planet after a disagreement with the ruling Pharaoh and sought a new home. They cruised for several lifetimes, raising and educating their children and dying off, until they found Terra, a planet almost identical to their own. The papyrus gave the location of their home planet—hieroglyphics which father translated into a table of accurate equations."
"How could he know they were accurate?"
Doree's head came up sharply. "If you were really aware of my father's ability in his field, it wouldn't occur to you to ask."
"I don't blame you for your faith but I still think it was a gigantic hoax—for one reason."