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A massive stone bowl believed to be between 4,000 and 6,000 years old has been stolen from a Mayne Island beach, an area belonging to the Tsartlip First Nation. Drag marks are visible down Helen Point Beach and band members assume a large boat was used to remove the bowl, said Chief Chris Tom.
"It has to weigh at least a couple of tonnes. This was not done on the spur of the moment. Someone must have recognized it and made plans," he said.
The bowl was stolen previously about 15 years ago, but, after publicity, was returned to the beach anonymously, Tom said.
Band members debated whether the artifact should be taken back to band headquarters in Brentwood, but decided to leave it where it had been for thousands of years, he said.
RCMP Cpl. Ron Parker, will speak to an archaeologist about potential markets for the bowl.
For more, see the Times Colonist. The location of Mayne Island is here.
Note: Another ancient "bedrock" grinding stone is stolen. This time in Canada.
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