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In the desert southwest of the US, there are thousands of Anasazi sites that haven't been excavated. Archaeologists have intentionally left them alone so that f
by sizzzzlerz 8y ago
In the desert southwest of the US, there are thousands of Anasazi sites that haven't been excavated. Archaeologists have intentionally left them alone so that future scientists may be able to open fresh sites using new techniques and equipment. The problem is that these places become susceptible to pot hunters because they usually aren't protected. Once they've desecrated a site, it becomes worthless to science.
- frutiger 8y ago> these places become susceptible to pot hunters For those (like me) who are unfamiliar with the term[1]: > (archaeology) A person who seeks artifacts for their personal collection or to sell without regard to their cultural importance. 1. https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pothunter https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/pothunter