I'm not really trying to downplay or deny the significance of pre-contact American cultures and civilizations. Everything I said was in the context of: > It de

I'm not really trying to downplay or deny the significance of pre-contact American cultures and civilizations. Everything I said was in the context of: > It depends on your definition of treasure, of course. Wouldn't it still be a tiny fraction of what was/can be found in Europe no matter how you define it? Which I think still holds true (again certain materials (especially in combination with certain climatic conditions) just survive for much longer than others).