[ClearCase_guy]

Archaeologists had been looking for proof of settlement for some time, but had been hampered by a thick layer of mud at the bottom of the lake.

I'm wearing my shocked face.

[SunkenCiv]

Also, the deep water on top the mud slowed them down a little. :^)

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