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Stones Forum >> Woman finds Mimbres pot during walk in Gila National Forest
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Woman finds Mimbres pot during walk in Gila National Forest |
bat400
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|  Posted 12-09-2010 at 03:41
Submitted by coldrum --
During a morning walk in the Gila National Forest last week, Elizabeth Grover, a resident of Lake Roberts, discovered what looked to her like a geode in the bank of an arroyo. It turned out to be a small clay Mimbres pot with unusual red markings on the rim.
Grover marked the spot where she found it with a stake and called the Wilderness Ranger Station in Mimbres to report her find.
Chris Adams, zone archaeologist for the Wilderness and Black Range Ranger Districts of the Gila National Forest, was contacted and made arrangements to meet with Grover to look at the location where the pot was found. This information is valuable in order to gain further knowledge about the history of this area that is so rich in culture, forest officials said.
"I'm so glad that Mrs. Grover did the right thing and told us about this incredible find. Now the public can enjoy seeing and learning more about the archeology of the area." said Al Koss, district ranger of the Wilderness Ranger District.
When artifacts are stolen and archaeological cultural sites are destroyed, important clues about the past are lost forever. Strict laws protect artifacts and sites on federal, state and Indian lands. The right thing to do is report any artifacts or cultural sites to local law enforcement or land management agency.
The National Forest Heritage Strategy, developed to protect significant heritage resources that are at risk, says, "These historic finds hold clues to past ecosystems, add richness and depth to our landscapes, provide links to living traditions, and help transform a beautiful walk in the woods into an unforgettable encounter with history."
Source: http://www.scsun-news.com/ci_16028394
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BERNARDQUATERMASS
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|  Posted 12-09-2010 at 09:43
(Grover marked the spot where she found it with a stake )
I have visions, hopefully wrong, of a dirty great 4x4 balk of timber being driven through any underlying artifacts..........
[ This message was edited by: BERNARDQUATERMASS on 2010-09-12 09:47 ]
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bat400
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| Posted 13-09-2010 at 04:38
 I somehow doubt that the little old dear was out for her regular walk armed with a 4x4 post ... but you never can tell, this is the wild west after all.
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