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Date: | Fri, 20 Jan 1995 19:12:12 -0400 |
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I don't want to belabour this discussion on treasure hunters, but I happen
to come a across a full page article in my local (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
paper entitled "Treasure Hunt" tonight. This article contains the standard
positions of the archaeology community and the opposing view of the treasure
hunters. To be clear these individuals define themselves as treasure
hunters, they are not collectors or enthusiasts. They are interested in
making money, something they state plainly. Certainly in this case, one can
be safe to criticize them without fear of flaming returns.
At any rate, I just wanted to share this with everyone as I thought it was
quite funny. Many of you have probably heard of the pirate's treasure hole
on Oak Island, here in Nova Scotia and this effort was focused on by the
article's author, but the article also noted several other treasure hunts
currently ongoing. The strangest of these included a man who is searching
for an Aztec treasure vault and another who is convinced that there is
evidence of an Eygptian civilization here. Aztecs and Eygptians in Nova
Scotia ; this is pretty wild stuff. No word yet on whether a Nova Scotian
pyramid has been discovered, but I'll be watching the news.
Also noted in the article was a comment one treasurer hunter made about
Florida. He was quoted as saying that Florida has given permission for dive
charters to their numerous wrecks and that divers are allowed to take home
momentos of their trip. Does anyone know if this is true ? If it is, it
would seem to be a remarkably short sighted idea. How long will underwater
sites last if divers can remove items ?
Steven
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