Dig This: Archaeological Discoveries Environmental Education Didn’t Teach You

Published on 10/15/2017
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The Moa Bird Claw

If you thought an emu or an ostrich was big, then you should take a look at a moa bird. The trouble with that is that they are extinct – left without a trace… or did they? The prehistoric bird which lived 3,300 years ago left a claw behind that was discovered in New Zealand during an archaeological expedition.

The Moa Bird Claw

The Moa Bird Claw

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The Skull Grave

Diggers dug up more than 300 awkwardly-shaped, elongated skulls in Peru in 2014. Their first impression was, “ALIENS!” But a closer look revealed some insight. Ancient dwellers would bind the heads of youths and manipulate the heads’ growth for spiritual enhancement and physical beauty. My, how trends have changed!

The Skull Grave

The Skull Grave

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