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The Archaeology of Mummy Valley, Salts Cave, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

Kenneth B. Tankersley, Kenneth B. Tankersley, Samuel S. Frushour, Frank Nagy, Stephen L. Tankersley, Kevin O. Tankersley, Kevin O. Tankersley

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In 1875, the desiccated remains of an Early Woodland boy were removed from Mummy Valley in Upper Salts Cave, Kentucky. Recent archaeological surveys in Salts Cave and forensic investigations of the mummy suggest that the boy was mortally wounded while mining cave minerals. Death resulted from an internal hemorrhage and apparently occurred in the cave. After death the boy was placed on the surface of a ledge in an area known as “Mumy” Hall.

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In 1875, the desiccated remains of an Early Woodland boy were removed from Mummy Valley in Upper Salts Cave, Kentucky. Recent archaeological surveys in Salts Cave and forensic investigations of the mummy suggest that the boy was mortally wounded while mining cave minerals. Death resulted from an internal hemorrhage and apparently occurred in the cave. After death the boy was placed on the surface of a ledge in an area known as “Mumy” Hall.

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In 1875, the desiccated remains of an Early Woodland boy were removed from Mummy Valley in Upper Salts Cave, Kentucky. Recent archaeological surveys in Salts Cave and forensic investigations of the mummy suggest that the boy was mortally wounded while mining cave minerals. Death resulted from an internal hemorrhage and apparently occurred in the cave. After death the boy was placed on the surface of a ledge in an area known as “Mumy” Hall.

Key concepts: Cave, Archaeology, Mammoth, Woodland, National park, Geology, Geography, Ecology

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