Archaeologist monitors highway reconstruction for Native artifacts
An archaeologist is monitoring the reconstruction of Memorial Highway in Mandan, North Dakota, according to KFYR-TV. The highway lies on land historically belonging to the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation, increasing the likelihood of discoveries during excavation.
The archaeologist will be on-site during all earthwork. Reilly Lembo, the North Dakota Department of Transportation state archaeologist, said, “You want to make sure that anything that could come up is treated properly and respectfully.“
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