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I've seen similar stories from South America. Some archeologist in Northern Argentina happened to talk to a local farmer who knew about several ancient sites.
by BurningFrog 2y ago
I've seen similar stories from South America.
Some archeologist in Northern Argentina happened to talk to a local farmer who knew about several ancient sites.
- arminiusreturns 2y agoGrowing up in Native American territory, there is much known by locals they don't share, and many sites are known but kept secret and sacred.
- BiteCode_dev 2y agoWe feel the same about mushroom spots in France. There is a saying: during the german occupation, people betrayed friends, and nation, but they shut their mouths about the mushroom spots.
- AlotOfReading 2y agoArchaeologists make a point of taking to locals all around the world. In most cases, you simply won't excavate if the locals don't want to talk. I had a British farmer once locate a medieval path through his land. The documentary evidence already suggested it was in his field and he knew where his plow had found a lot of rocks. We dug a trench and found a beautiful cobblestone path inside.