Dig may shed light on mound-builders

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: October 8, 2004| Author: DON BEHM | Copyright information

Dig may shed light on mound-builders

Town of Burnett -- The veil of time hiding the identity of ancient effigy mound-builders in southeastern Wisconsin could slowly be lifted at a Dodge County park, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee archaeologists say.

This summer's discovery of "a substantial campsite" just a stone's throw from the park's animal-shaped and conical effigy mounds offers a rare opportunity to dig into the lives of builders of these ancient earthworks, said John Ric...

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