Archaeological Research in the Mammoth Cave System
1995

Patty Jo Watson
DIRECTOR, CAVE RESEARCH FOUNDATION ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECT
EDWARD MALLINCKRODT DISTINGUISHED UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR
OF ANTHROPOLOGY


(L to R) Chet Cain, Pat Watson, Jenna Hamlin, Jen Fee, Elizabeth Monroe, in Pine Crest Rockshelter


Cane charcoal from the torch of a prehistoric explorer who left this foot impression in Unknown Cave, Flint Ridge portion of the Mammoth Cave System, dates to 3670 +/-50 years ago (Beta Analytic AMS determination).

Cave Research Foundation photo by Roger Brucker.

Scaling pole (a small oak tree) left in Indian Avenue, Salts Cave, Mammoth Cave System. Date: 2760 +/-40 years ago (Beta Analytic AMS determination).

Cave Research Foundation photo by Yann and F.M. Callot.

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