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Dumpster find saves 1,132 Mexican artefacts, students catalogue them
During a house clearance in Massachusetts, over 1,100 fascinating pre-Hispanic archaeological items were rescued from a dumpster. Matthew Pioggia, noticing their historical significance, enlisted archaeologist Jeremy Pilver for help. Together with more than 40 high school students, they meticulously documented and cleaned these artifacts over nearly two years, unveiling their southeastern Mexican origins. In August 2026, the collection was respectfully returned to the Mexican Consulate in Bosto…
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