Rare artifact at Sisson mine site dates back 8500 years – CBC
Disappearance of 2 other artifacts leaves First Nations leader feeling ‘guidelines are too loose’
Mar 24, 2015
Archaeologists have recovered hundreds of artifacts at the site of the proposed Sisson mine north of Fredericton, including a rare find that could be up to 8,500 years old.
However, two other artifacts recovered from the site have been lost and aboriginal leaders are concerned the “precious items” recovered aren’t being handled with enough care.
The stark point that was found measures about five centimetres long and a couple of centimetres wide at its base and tapers to a point at the top. It could have been used as an arrowhead or a knife.
