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1,400-year-old moccasin found in Canadian glacier
Yahoo! ^ | Thu Feb 16, 6:41 PM ET

Posted on 02/17/2006 8:26:47 AM PST by SunkenCiv

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Archeologists studying melting alpine ice for clues on early life in Canada's North have uncovered a 1,400-year-old moccasin, officials said on Thursday.

Researchers at first thought the artifact found in the southwest Yukon in 2003 was a hunter's bag, but after cleaning and reassembling the hide they realized it was the oldest aboriginal moccasin ever found in Canada.

The discovery is considered especially important because it far predates any European trade contact with the region, and it likely belonged to the early Athapaskan people who lived in the boreal forests.

"It is a significant addition to the wealth of archeological artifacts that have been found at Yukon ice patches," Yukon Culture Minister Elaine Taylor said in a news release.

Researchers studying melting ice patches under a joint program between the territory and local aboriginal groups have uncovered more than 180 hunting-related artifacts since the effort began in 1997.

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1 posted on 02/17/2006 8:26:49 AM PST by SunkenCiv
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2 posted on 02/17/2006 8:27:15 AM PST by SunkenCiv (Islam is medieval fascism, and the Koran is a medieval Mein Kampf.)
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To: SunkenCiv

I.e., the glaciers were this size in the past, too....


3 posted on 02/17/2006 8:28:14 AM PST by r9etb
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To: SunkenCiv

That is one old snake!!


4 posted on 02/17/2006 8:28:29 AM PST by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to.....otherwise, things would be different.)
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To: SunkenCiv

These were for Saturday night.

5 posted on 02/17/2006 8:38:12 AM PST by COUNTrecount
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To: SunkenCiv

When my grandfather was a kid in the first part of the last century he used to play in pueblo ruins in the S.W. states. Said he use to find moccasins and beads all the time.


6 posted on 02/17/2006 8:40:27 AM PST by Rebelbase (President Bush is a Texas jackass when it comes to Border security .)
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To: SunkenCiv
Geeez!

So that's where I left it.

7 posted on 02/17/2006 9:53:27 AM PST by albee ("Those that bite the hand that feeds them will lick the boot that kicks them!" - Eric Hoffer)
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To: SunkenCiv
9,400 year old Spirit Cave Man (the oldest mummy ever discovered in the Americas) was fully clothed, shoes and all.
8 posted on 02/17/2006 9:59:22 AM PST by blam
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To: SunkenCiv

Guy must've been really slow if he lost it while running from the glacier.


9 posted on 02/17/2006 10:44:14 AM PST by wildbill
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To: SunkenCiv

10 posted on 02/17/2006 10:57:21 AM PST by Denver Ditdat (No Islam, Know Peace.)
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To: Denver Ditdat

We found Indian arrowheads and axheads when digging ground for the church addition (in western PA).


11 posted on 02/17/2006 11:55:32 AM PST by Ciexyz (Let us always remember, the Lord is in control.)
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We found Indian arrowheads and axheads when digging ground for the church addition (in western PA).

I found a 1940s era spark plug digging in my backyard in Southern Sacramento County.

12 posted on 02/17/2006 2:07:22 PM PST by ElkGroveDan (California bashers will be called out)
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