--- title: "Reports Emerge of Second Mysterious Monolith in Romania" description: "As soon as the first monolith disappeared, a second metal monolith was found in Romania. Learn more about this mysterious appearance." date: "2020-11-30" modified: "2020-12-02" authors: - name: "Victor Tangermann" job_title: "Senior Editor" link: "https://futurism.com/authors/victor" url: "https://futurism.com/the-byte/mysterious-monolith-romania" categories: - "Robots and Machines" tags: - "aliens" - "monolith" - "the digest" --- # Reports Emerge of Second Mysterious Monolith in Romania ![As soon as the mysterious twelve-foot metal monolith in Utah disappeared, a new mysterious monolith appears in northern Romania.]() *\Image: Stiri Piatra Neamt\* ## Another One As soon as the mysterious [twelve-foot metal monolith]() [disappeared]() from the rocky landscape of Utah, a new one has appeared. But this one, [according to the UK tabloid the *Daily Mail*](), is located in northern Romania, a far cry from the gnarled mesas and rust-colored arches of southern Utah \[nice\]. "It is on private property, but we still don't know who the monolith's owner is yet." Neamt Culture and Heritage official Rocsana Josanu said in a statement, as quoted by *The Daily Mail*. "It is in a protected area on an archaeological site." ## Archeological Site The monolith was reportedly spotted last Thursday near the city of Piatra Neamt in northeastern Romania near a historic fortress believed to have been destroyed by Romans in the second century AD. And yep, yet again, we have no idea how it got there or why it exists. Sound familiar? ## Rushed Job This particular monolith seems to have been a rush job, or subject to damage — pictures of the installation show a surface marked by uneven circular etchings. The base also shows clear signs of recent digging. If aliens were responsible for this one, they were clearly on a tight budget and turnaround time this time around. The much-better-buffed monolith spotted in Utah last week had been at the site for [at least four years](), according to Google Earth satellite imagery. *The New York Times* [also speculated]() the Utah monolith may have been the work of late minimalist artist John McCracken — or one of his biggest fans. **READ MORE:** [Now a mysterious Arthur C Clarke-style monolith appears in ROMANIA after unexplained metal vanished from Utah]() \[*The Daily Mail*\] **More on monoliths:** [*Mystery “Monolith” Disappears From Utah Desert*]() ## Author I've been at Futurism since 2017, where my role has evolved to encompass design, writing, and increasingly editing. I've always been fascinated by space exploration and advanced transportation, which I've leaned into by interviewing luminaries in those fields while closely following the dimensions of policy and regulation that allow next-generation projects to succeed -- or, sometimes, to fail. I'm also keenly interested in the effects of generative AI on society, policies, and democratic institutions, as well as clean energy, physics and biology, and the vagaries of tech leadership. My work for Futurism has been cited by publications including Ars Technica, Gizmodo, PC Magazine, Jalopnik, Fox News, and the New York Post. I spent my childhood living in locations including Manila, the Philippines, and Geneva, Switzerland, attended McGill University, and now live in Toronto, Canada. Before Futurism I worked at AskMen and a small photography studio. In my free time, I'm an avid gardener, foodie, and craft beer lover, as well as a maker of artisanal hot pepper sauces. I have a magnificent dog named Freida. ### Author social links [Bluesky]()