Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm

Archaeologists are racing to save precious artifacts in Alaska after last year's storm

Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.(Image...

A crew of volunteer excavators and archaeologists searches the soil for artifacts at the Nunalleq dig site near the coastal village of Quinhagak, Alaska, on June 8.

Last year, remnants of a typhoon damaged homes, infrastructure and an archaeological dig site. Now, archaeologists are trying to get as many objects out as possible before the next storm.

(Image credit: MaryCait Dolan)

Source: NPR Topics: News

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