October 16, 2015

New Vast Area Finds at the Pig Point Site in Maryland

Archaeologists at the Pig Point site in Maryland, which dates back to 7,205 BCE, are now finding evidence of a vast settlement surrounding the ceremonial core of the site. 450 test pits over a quarter mile area almost all had artifacts. They have already found projectile points and pottery going back to 6,000 BCE. In 2012, they found a burial grounds with 1,000 individuals spanning thousands of years. A new projectile point find dates back to 8,000 BCE. 14 new sites have been uncovered in the last few seasons. As the sea rises along the coast, much of this archaeology will be under water.

The Capital Gazette has the news here with a video;
http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ph-ac-cn-pig-point-plus-1011-20151011-story.html

Mike Ruggeri’s The Ancient America’s Breaking News
http://bit.ly/UbLO7x