Over 1,000 Ancient Stone Tools, Left by Great Basin Hunters, Found in Utah Desert

12,000-Year-Old Camp Found in Utah May Have Experts “Adjusting Their Theories”

August 5, 2016 —by Blake de Pastino 26904 6

An Ice Age hunting camp being excavated west of Salt Lake City is the first archaeological find of its kind, for several reasons, researchers say.

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Ice Age Hunting Camp, Replete With Bird Bones and Tobacco, Found in Utah Desert

July 25, 2016 —by Blake de Pastino 24010 3

In the dead-flat desert of northwestern Utah, archaeologists have uncovered a scene from a distant, and more verdant, time. Just a few centimeters below the sun-baked surface, researchers have discovered…

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Nearly 20 Stone-Tool Sites, Dating Back Up To 12,000 Years, Discovered In Nevada

January 25, 2016 —by Blake de Pastino 30176 1

An hour and half from Las Vegas, archaeologists have discovered 19 sites scattered with stone points, biface blades, and other artifacts that date back as much as 12,000 years.

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800-Year-Old Camp Found in Oregon Sand Dunes Poses Migration Mystery

December 14, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 20518 2

An odd assemblage of pottery, stone points, and other artifacts found among the sand dunes of southern Oregon is posing a “conundrum” for archaeologists.

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Prehistoric Utah Rock Art Does Not Depict a Pterosaur, Study Confirms

October 21, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 19555 5

Dealing what they say is a “mortal blow” to the interpretation of some creationists, a team of archaeologists has concluded that a panel of rock art in Utah portrays all…

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Nevada’s ‘Peace Camp,’ The Last Site of Its Kind, Reveals History of Cold-War Protests

July 13, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 13126 5

It was visited by scientists and celebrities, from Carl Sagan to Martin Sheen. It was the year-round home of less famous activists for decades. And it was nearly lost, until…

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Hundreds of Dice, Game Pieces Found in Utah Cave Shed Light on Prehistoric Gambling

May 18, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 22689 1

A cave on the shore of Utah’s Great Salt Lake is giving archaeologists a rare glimpse into a seldom-studied aspect of life in the ancient West — prehistoric gambling. Researchers…

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Site of Deadliest Native American Massacre Identified in Idaho

April 27, 2015 —by Blake de Pastino 47784 14

A peaceful patch of farmland in southeastern Idaho likely holds a grisly, bitter history — but the full story remains hidden, at least for now. Archaeologists surveying acreage along the Bear…

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