Archaeologists Find Unique, Early US Relic Of African Worship
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 - 12:14
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Archaeologists have dug up what they believe to be one of the earliest US examples of African spirit practices. The researchers say it's the only object of its kind ever found by archaeologists in North America -- a clay "bundle" filled with small pieces of common metal, placed in what had been an Annapolis street gutter three centuries ago.
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