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Miami man excavates his backyard for artifacts

kamalktk

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Ishmael Bermudez has spent decades excavating what he believes are Native American artifacts in his backyard.

"That's because 50 years ago, Ishmael began painstakingly removing all traces of soil, sand, and sediment from the ground — first with a shovel, then a spoon, then a brush. His efforts fully exposed all 5,000 square feet of the property's bedrock. And in those ancient pits, embedded in the rock itself, Ishmael claims to have found wonders: arrowheads, animal teeth, small artistic curios, empty clamshell piles, a long-fanged feline skull, a gold nugget."

http://www.miaminewtimes.com/news/b...s-to-preserve-native-american-history-7563834
 
This is a very well written and interesting article, with good photographs, of which the archaeological theories are only a part. I commend it to all, especially people concerned about urban "development." Mr. Bermudez is quite a guy.
 
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