U.S. Marine Corps – Sacred Sites

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Pahne Maritime Village, California

Part of the Pahne Village Complex, a Traditional Cultural Property and Sacred Site, is known

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October 27, 2020

Sacrificed llama mummies unearthed in Peru

The remains of 5 sacrificed llama mummies unearthed in Peru, complete with earrings and necklaces. Read more about this fascinating find!

The llamas were adorned with earrings and necklaces.

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October 24, 2020

Group thinks it has found proof of 10,000-year-old, Ice Age culture in Straits of Mackinac

A Native American group, comprised mainly of women, think they found proof of 10,000-year-old, Ice Age culture in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. Their goal is to stop energy firm Enbridge, from building a tunnel under the lake that could foul the water ... See more

U-M archaeologist: Enbridge contractor told me he'd seen the rock formations under the Straits, wanted to further study them, but was shut down.

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October 24, 2020

Mass grave found in search for 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre victims; 10 coffins found in trench at Oaklawn Cemetery

Mass grave found in search for 1921 Tulsa, Oklahoma, Race Massacre victims; 10 coffins found in trench at Oaklawn Cemetery. Read more about the hopes for social justice at this Black burial ground.

Officials said it is too soon to know for certain whether the burials are connected to the 1921 Race Massacre — and that it might be a while before they

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October 22, 2020

Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old snake altar in ancient city in Turkey

Archaeologists discover 2,000-year-old Snake Altar in Turkey.

The altar, which is believed to date back 2,000 years, is decorated with a carved figure depicting a slithering snake, the first of its kind in Antalya’s Patara...

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October 20, 2020

Huge cat found etched into desert among Nazca Lines in Peru

There has been an exciting discovery at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Nazca Lines. A new geoglyph from 200-100BC has emerged - a cat!

Feline geoglyph from 200-100BC emerges during work at Unesco world heritage site

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