An archaeological survey in advance of pipeline construction in Hardin County udiscovered an ancient burial site. The landowner and authorities were notified and the proposed route of the pipeline was diverted to preserve the site. Unfortunately this did not have the desired effect. Less than a week after the site was reported looters struck and destroyed the site in a hunt for collectable artefacts.
Sources: 'Burial site uncovered by pipeline survey looted', Fox 19 Dec 04, 2013.
"State official says burial site that was uncovered during pipeline survey hit by looters" The Republic/AP, December 04, 2013.
"Bluegrass pipeline, Indian burial site in way; looters strike", Courier Journal Dec. 4, 2013
No comments:
Post a Comment