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The Joshua Cache: A Rare Archaeological Discovery
- A 2,000-year-old cache of 11 finely crafted bifaces was found in Sugarcreek, Ohio.
- The tools suggest deliberate deposition rather than accidental discard.
- Upper Mercer chert likely sourced 43–45 kilometers from the find site.
- Researchers link the cache to the Early Woodland Adena culture, circa 1,900–2,500 years ago.
- The discovery shows archaeology can emerge beneath everyday places like golf courses.
- The study emphasizes publishing and curation to advance future science.
- A local youth, Joshua Fetter, helped initiate the study by reporting the find.
- The full study is available for free on ScienceDirect for deeper review.
- The cache adds to Ohio’s broader prehistory and museum research records.
- Researchers describe knapping as the craft used to shape the bifaces.
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