Monday, March 16, 2015

Stone tool uncovered by Alaska landslide

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A prehistoric stone tool has been discovered after an Alaskan landslide brought it to the surface.


A devastating landslide near Sitka last year has produced an interesting discovery — evidence of early human occupation.


Against unbelievable odds, a pair of Forest Service hydrologists mapping the Starrigavan slide found a curiously-shaped rock amid the thousands of tons of rubble. They recognized it instantly as a prehistoric stone tool.


Some finds in archeology are made through careful research and painstaking excavation. But some finds are just an unbelievable stroke of luck.


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Story: Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Photo: Robert Woolsey/KCAW



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