Archaeology Myth #2: Ownership
It's okay to pick up artifacts whenever you see them.

Photo: Officer Rich Davis Indicates a Looting Site
Law enforcement official, Rich Davis, standing by a hole made by looters who stole artifacts from this site.

REALITY
Taking artifacts without using proper scientific methods destroys irreplacable evidence from the past. Federal and state laws do not allow the removal of artifacts from public lands without a permit.

Photo: Warning Sign

Posting on U.S. park lands

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