Yesterday I heard on the local news radio station here in Philadelphia that a
man in Florida found 180 Spanish silver coins that had washed ashore during
Hurricane Jeanne. Of course, the radio blurb had to place a dollar value on the
find ($40,000+).

The link to the blurb is:

http://www.kyw1060.com/news_story_detail.cfm?newsitemid=41197

Benjamin Pykles

Quoting "William B. Lees, Ph.D." <[log in to unmask]>:

> I am interested in any information, for an item in a future SHA
> Newsletter, on the impact of the current 2004 hurricane season on
> historical archaeology:
>
> *       Impact on archaeological/historical sites (terrestrial or
> submerged);
> *       Impact on museums with archaeological
> exhibits/collections;
> *       Impact on academic/research/corporate infrastructure as
> it relates to archaeology;
> *       Impact on field projects/field schools;
> *       etc.
>
> Information is desired on impacts in the US, Mexico, and the
> Caribbean.  It is possible that some of the areas hardest hit
> will not even see this post, so if you have reliable information
> on those areas don't hesitate to share it.
>
> If you would prefer to reply off-list,  reply to
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> If you have any photos, please send them off-list to this same
> address.
>
> Thank you all for any information that you have, and as is
> customary, accept my apologies for cross-postings.
>
> William B. Lees, Ph.D., RPA
> Editor, SHA Newsletter
>
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