The secrets of a prehistoric village that once
stood in Decatur County may remain locked away forever after thousands
of ancient axes, arrowheads and other primitive tools were dug up and
carted away. Three southern Indiana men have been arrested in the case
after conservation officers, following a tip, found the men digging
with shovels, picks and garden hoes, said Steve Reinholt, a state
Department of Natural Resources field officer. Investigators found
thousands of artifacts in the men's homes worth potentially tens of
thousands of dollars, DNR officials said. The looting is especially
significant because once a site is disturbed, it's extremely difficult
for archeologists to conduct a scientific survey. [more ]
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