History Forum / General / Archaeology / July 2009

Listeros,

Archaeologists at the remarkable Range Creek sites in Utah are finding
that the Fremont people who lived there were not a group living in
isolation within their canyon. Trade items from other groups in the
basin have been uncovered. A turquoise gem has been found dated at
1000 CE. The turquoise comes from New Mexico or Arizona and was
probably re-traded to Range Creek. One habitation site at Range Creek
now has been dated to 400 CE and had a habitation record of 400 years
up to 800 CE. There are more like it in the area.  Archaeologists have
found that from 930-1060 CE, there was a huge expansion in the area
and the Fremont began moving their sites higher into the cliffs and
building cliff houses. The structures being uncovered are in pristine
condition and they are numerous.

The Sun Advocate has the story here;
http://www.sunad.com/index.php?tier=1&article_id=16235

Mike Ruggeri

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