America Unearthed: Great Lakes Copper Heist [Archive] - The Project Avalon Community Forum

Skywizard

7th January 2013, 21:41

Here is the first of the series on the History Channel's -America Unearthed: Great Lakes Copper Heist. The first one I posted was the pilot. I found this one just as interesting as I did the other one. I didn't have time to edit this one so it's in it's entirity.

Early into the video, listen to them say how much copper they think was removed!
Hope y'all enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CZQtfLAu5N8&feature=youtu.be

Peace
~skywizard

MargueriteBee

9th January 2013, 17:54

http://www.mpm.edu//research-collections/anthropology/online-collections-research/old-copper-culture/artifacts

Over the past century and a half the discovery of thousands of copper artifacts, primarily on Wisconsin soil, has given rise to speculation and interpretation of their manufacture and function. Many of these artifacts leave little doubt as to their probable function, but others are not so well understood. The Old Copper Collection at the MPM constitutes the entire range of known artifact types.

http://www.ramtops.co.uk/copper.html

ABSTRACT

Popular literature contributes to the persistence of fantasy and mythology surrounding ancient copper mining in Michigan. This paper points out some of the major elements of mis-statement and myth revealed in current popular books, and suggests why they are fallacious, using current archaeological data about copper mining as counterpoint. Michigan's prehistoric mining data are unique in the world. Their discovery, description and explanation make an exciting story, one of which the citizens of this region can be rightfully proud and of which they should all be aware. Professional archaeologists need to build a public support base through accessible and competently written accounts of the facts about Michigan prehistory. Our efforts have improved in the past ten years, but our publications still lag behind those of non-specialist authors.