Cool find south of here
A major archaeological find has been announced in Everett, WA, about an hour south of here.
From the Everett, WA
Herald:
Archaeological find at Snohomish County site
Stone tools used by some of the first people in the Pacific Northwest had lain, for thousands of years, undisturbed beneath the forest floor.
A developer in 2007 uncovered thousands of artifacts -- including spear points, stone knives and scraping tools -- while performing a survey on land where he planned to build more than a dozen homes.
The ancient trove, investigated with just a few small test digs, put those plans on hold.
State archaeologists believe they've found one of the best preserved sites of human activity from what's known as the Olcott period, 4,500 to 9,000 years ago.
"The developer accidentally bought himself one of the most significant sites in Washington state," said Allyson Brooks, the state's historic preservation officer. "The site is extremely significant for our understanding of the first inhabitants of the Pacific Northwest."
The Stillaguamish and the Tulalip tribes are among those who have a strong interest in the site's culture and history. The Herald was asked not to report the location to prevent looting.
Very cool -- the article goes into some detail about similar sites in the Northwest as well as what might happen regarding Tribal ownership of the property. I would love to see some of these points -- imagine looking at something that was fashioned 9,000 years ago. That is history...
Posted by DaveH at June 22, 2009 6:11 PM