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BO XIAN
reply to post by hounddoghowlie
I think the archaeological site angle is probably a public relations or professional interest group angle.
I think most of such sites in the Canyon have been researched and are likely super redundant near the water level. Anything of any significance was likely erased during normal flood seasons before the dam was built. I think it's a straw dog.
The NPS/MNA excavation project was the first major archaeological excavation to occur along the river corridor in Grand Canyon in nearly 40 years. The NPS has a “preservation-in-place” mandate, and excavates archaeological sites only when they cannot be stabilized and preserved in place. These sites were disappearing due to erosion; artifacts were literally washing into the river.
Grand Canyon River Archeology Virtual Tour
(Because there must be dozens, or even hundreds, of figurines yet to be discovered, the park service forbids exploration of the caves in the Redwall band, should anyone be bold enough to try.)
Below the Rim
hounddoghowlie
this is what makes me suspicious,
and to protect archaeological sites
what better way to hide or destroy things you don't want seen, than to bury it under tons of sand, in a area that you can't dig because it is protected by the federal government.edit on 11-11-2013 by hounddoghowlie because: (no reason given)