Bob Carr is long-time archaeologist for Miami-Dade Co. Historic Preservation
and quite reputable in the state.  He certainly is one of the most
knowledgeable people as far as south Florida sites are concerned.
 
                                        Lucy Wayne
>Geoff,
>
>I heard a story on this on All Things Considered last night (a radio
>magazine based on Radio 4's Today or PM or whatever).  The host interviewed
>a fellow named Carr, I think, who is the archaeologist in charge, I think,
>or used to be in charge of archaeology for the state in that region.  He
>was convinced the site was associated with the local natives and not with
>Mayans (there are two artifacts only that look like Maya things, and, as he
>said, two artifacts do not a culture make).  You might be able to listen to
>this interview if they've posted it to the ATC page on the National Public
>Radio web page (www.npr.org) or you might try one of the local newspapers'
>web sites or check to see if the Florida Division of Historic Preservation
>has its own web site.
>
>Boy, I thought I listened carefully but I guess listening didn't lodge in
>memory.
>
>Cheers,
>Mary B.
>
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