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What should I do if I find a cool artifact in the US?

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Archaeologists would like you to leave it in place and take a photo, then record where you found it.

In the United States , there are numerous laws and regulations that protect archaeological sites and cultural heritage both on land and underwater.

The safest thing to do is to leave the object in place.

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