People Plunder Native American Grave Site (3 of 4)

DateMarch 1977

MediumEmulsion on paper

Dimensions5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)

ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact

Catalog number2001.19.601

DescriptionFrom an article published by Tempe Daily News on March 28, 1977:

Grave Robbers -

Over 100 persons plundered a centuries-old Indian grave site in Tempe Saturday, while ignoring the pleas of Arizona State University archaeologist Charles Merbs that they were using picks and shovels to destroy something truly irreplaceable. Nightfall and police finally encouraged the treasure hunters to leave the site which is now under the care of the ASU Archaeology Department.

NOTE: Individuals pictured are not identified with the exception of ASU archaeologist Charles Merbs who appears in the photograph of 2001.19.602
The film negative of this photograph is housed in box 2G7-B.

Status

Not on view