Post by Okwes on Jun 6, 2007 15:04:26 GMT -5
Indian mound off the market, for now
SYLVIA LIM
Herald Staff Writer
BRADENTON - The South Florida Museum's board of directors Wednesday night
decided to take the "for sale" sign off the Pillsbury Temple Indian burial
mound.
But that doesn't mean the mound is completely off the market. The board also
set a 60-day deadline for potential groups interested in preserving the mound
to buy it, said Jeff King, president of the museum's board.
The board also set up a committee to explore how the museum could keep,
maintain and exhibit the mound, he said.
The board will schedule a special meeting after the 60 days to discuss offers
and the option to keep it, he said.
The mound is listed on the state's database for unmarked burial sites. It is
believed to contain the remains of native Floridians, whose culture is now
extinct.
SYLVIA LIM
Herald Staff Writer
BRADENTON - The South Florida Museum's board of directors Wednesday night
decided to take the "for sale" sign off the Pillsbury Temple Indian burial
mound.
But that doesn't mean the mound is completely off the market. The board also
set a 60-day deadline for potential groups interested in preserving the mound
to buy it, said Jeff King, president of the museum's board.
The board also set up a committee to explore how the museum could keep,
maintain and exhibit the mound, he said.
The board will schedule a special meeting after the 60 days to discuss offers
and the option to keep it, he said.
The mound is listed on the state's database for unmarked burial sites. It is
believed to contain the remains of native Floridians, whose culture is now
extinct.