Posted on 07/26/2012 4:53:28 PM PDT by a fool in paradise
Work crews clearing the land for the Grand Parkway expansion have made a surprising discovery -- human remains which are being described as 'prehistoric.' The remains were found in the stretch of land known as Grand Parkway segment E.
The Grand Parkway segment between I-10 and Highway 290 has been under construction for nearly a year. Last month, in advance of bulldozers moving in, a state archeologist working on the project found something not unexpected for those who seek out the past -- a handful of bones dating back to prehistory.
"I know it's a rare find, but knowing this area is historically occupied, they knew there was a chance of finding something, which is why they started in this whole area," explained TxDOT spokesperson Karen Ochon.
...The find consists of four pieces of bone. It's unknown if they are from one person or several.
It may be the oldest remains discovered in Harris County from 3,000 to 5,000 years old. The Gulf Coast, though, has documented the presence of ancient Native Americans.
..."They're hunting when the hunting is good. They're collecting shellfish when the season is good for that. They're just moving all up and down the Texas coast."
The bone fragments remain at the undisclosed site, awaiting approval to remove them. What the state is trying to do is have the bones exhumed and stored in a safe place, then possibly even re-interred, so that construction can continue.
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I AM native American
I was born here. I learned of traditions from here.
exactly. It is also funny trying to explaining hyphenated - American "rules" to foreigners. Ever hear an HR toady refer to a black European as an "African American" ?
Oh, man, it’s hard to catch a ride if you’re a hitch-hiker on Route 99 ...
But can any currently existing Indian tribes actually link their own culture to an skeleton that belonged to an unknown one that existed many millenia ago?
The dead should be left alone, no matter "how dead". Laws/Treaties have been established to protect AI burial sites, remains and artifacts - leave them be.
I may not hold Christian beliefs and follow Christianity but I respect them and would not knowingly violate their customs.
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