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  • Scientists want to study Bulls Scarp, ocean-bottom archaeological site that was Ice Age coast

    07/15/2013 3:53:59 PM PDT · by Renfield · 14 replies
    Charleston Post & Courier (SC) ^ | 7-7-2013 | Bo Pertesen
    Bulls Scarp could be the most fascinating and important archaeological site waiting to be surveyed in the region. There’s just one little problem: That Ice Age rock ledge is under about 140 feet of seawater.But a team of scientists recently studied and mapped it from the ocean surface. Now the team is looking for partners to go back.“We haven’t been on the bottom to look for artifacts and that’s what we’re trying to do. We feel very strongly this area would have held populations of people,” said Scott Harris, College of Charleston geology professor.“I think it’s fantastic. I can just...