At the site of an extensive development project in downtown Miami, archaeologists say they have uncovered a village dating back to 500-600 B.C.
Ancient village found in Miami —
At the site of an extensive development project in downtown Miami, archaeologists say they have uncovered a village dating back to 500-600 B.C.
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Bob Carr says his team started working on the dig site in 2005, but because of the recession, work stopped and didn't pick back up until October 2012. His company was hired to conduct a historical analysis of the site.
Ancient village found in Miami —
Bob Carr says his team started working on the dig site in 2005, but because of the recession, work stopped and didn't pick back up until October 2012. His company was hired to conduct a historical analysis of the site.
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A network of holes lay out the foundations of a Tequesta settlement. The ancient tribe lived in what is now metro Miami until the 1700s, and the holes held pine posts that framed their thatched buildings.
Ancient village found in Miami —
A network of holes lay out the foundations of a Tequesta settlement. The ancient tribe lived in what is now metro Miami until the 1700s, and the holes held pine posts that framed their thatched buildings.
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The discovery means a new hurdle for the Metropolitan Miami complex, which is nearing completion after more than a decade of work.
Ancient village found in Miami —
The discovery means a new hurdle for the Metropolitan Miami complex, which is nearing completion after more than a decade of work.
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The developers have proposed cutting out a section of the limestone, rebuilding a Tequesta structure on top of it using the original post holes and putting it on display.
Ancient village found in Miami —
The developers have proposed cutting out a section of the limestone, rebuilding a Tequesta structure on top of it using the original post holes and putting it on display.
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Ryan Franklin of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy worries that the historic integrity of the site could be lost, even with the proposal to display a section. "If you have a book and you tear out a chapter, you lose the integrity of the book," he told CNN Miami affiliate WFOR. "You might have this part of it, but you lose part of the story."
Ancient village found in Miami —
Ryan Franklin of the Archaeological and Historical Conservancy worries that the historic integrity of the site could be lost, even with the proposal to display a section. "If you have a book and you tear out a chapter, you lose the integrity of the book," he told CNN Miami affiliate WFOR. "You might have this part of it, but you lose part of the story."
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