Christie's drops human skull from auction.

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Yale University's secret Order of Skull and Bones used the skull and crossbones as a ballot box, Christie's said in its advertisement of the item in an auction catalogue. The auction house estimates the 19th century ballot box is worth between $10,000 and $20,000.

This isn't exactly a shock, but I am a bit surprised that this is being reported on by CNN. The article explains that the human remains had been once used as a ballot box, so what exactly did these ballots consist of? Possibly voting new members in or out of the Order?

This may not be an article worthy of starting a thread over so if this is a waste of time I apologize, but it has sparked my interest a bit. I have to also wonder what will become of the Skull and Bones that were up for auction.

Thoughts?

reply to post by NewWorldDisorder


Well someone else found it interesting also, search function is your friend.

Thread already exists.

Christie's drops human skull from auction



[edit on 1/22/2010 by endisnighe]

I did a search and found nothing, oh well. Continue to other thread, my apologies.