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Native American group believes remains among Rush Co. artifacts
wthr ^ | Apr 04, 2014 | Rich Van Wyk

Posted on 04/04/2014 5:59:28 PM PDT by digger48

RUSH COUNTY - There are new reports about what investigators are discovering as they search collection of historical artifacts so huge it fills a Rush County home and several outbuildings.

An organization representing Native Americans believe human remains are buried among thousands and thousands of artifacts collected by Donald Miller in the U.S. and around the world.

The FBI investigation and massive effort to recover thousands of invaluable artifacts is being watched by the American Indian Movement. Until recently, its local chairman lived only a half-hour away from the Rush County site.

"We are glad something like this has happened," said Albert Runningwolf, American Indian Movement.

Runningwolf says his organization has been aware of Miller for years. It suspects his collection of artifacts from Native American tribes and other cultures from around the world include ceremonial treasures and human remains.

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TOPICS: Local News; Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: aim; albertrunningwolf; alreadyposted; artifacts; donaldmiller; fbi; fbiraid; godsgravesglyphs; indiana; rushcounty
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To: digger48
“American Indian Movement”
I think we've found the *instigator* of this inquisition.
They're after Miller's arrowheads, spear and pottery collection.

http://www.gannett-cdn.com/-mm-/d9de1e94aea062a4eed806fd1b98bcd6b8a70995/c=94-0-1562-1105&r=x513&c=680x510/local/-/media/Indianapolis/Indianapolis/2014/04/03//1396556651001-184744.JPG

21 posted on 04/05/2014 9:55:03 AM PDT by FBD
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To: MadMax, the Grinning Reaper

The first article I saw said that there were 100 FBI agents on the job, and that determining the provenance of all the artifacts might take 30 years.

Instant make-work project. Perhaps this is how Obama is addressing the unemployment problem.


22 posted on 04/05/2014 11:56:37 AM PDT by AZLiberty (No tag today.)
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To: Veto!

“Even if the items were purchased legally, the Indians believe they still belong to them. The FBI “Art Crimes Unit” is examining everything”

They never belonged to them in the first place! The owners are all long dead.


23 posted on 04/05/2014 1:38:57 PM PDT by marktwain (The old media must die for the Republic to live. Long live the new media!)
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To: marktwain
Just think how easy it is to collect antiques the native American way. Heck, I think I'll complain to the FBI “Art crimes unit” about all the cool Norwegian Viking stuff that's been dug up and is being displayed in some Europeans homes. ! That's miiiiine!
24 posted on 04/05/2014 5:38:49 PM PDT by FBD
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To: digger48
Thanks digger48.

25 posted on 04/05/2014 6:27:54 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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26 posted on 04/05/2014 6:31:15 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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