[Aztlan] Hohokam excavation

[michael ruggeri]

Listeros,

Archaeologists are digging at the 50 year old Hohokam Continental Site  
in Green Valley, Arizona. They are investigating a cluster of 4 pit  
houses that are new excavations. 500 artifacts have been uncovered at  
the site including a woven reed mat that was preserved by way of the  
fire that destroyed this complex 800 years ago. The mat was carbonized  
by the fire. This kind of specimen is a very rare find. Also found are  
stone tools, an axe head, a spindle whorl and pottery dating to  
1150-1200 CE.
The original dig 50 years ago uncovered a spear thrower dating to 500  
BCE.

The Green Valley News has the story here;
http://www.gvnews.com/articles/2009/04/30/news/49arch426.txt

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