WHAT
THE
EXPERTS
SAY
"The
archaeological
evidence
for
the
aboriginal
construction
of
the
Miami
Circle
is
compelling.
We
believe
that
the
existing
archaeological
evidence
strongly
supports
the
premise
that
the
Miami
Circle
was
constructed
by
an
aboriginal
Florida
society
We
believe
that
the
Brickell
Point
site
is
significant
on
the
local,
state,
and
national
levels
of
criteria,
and
that
further
archaeological
investigation
and
preservation
would
be
of
enormous
public
benefit."
-
Dr.
Brent
Weisman
Chairman,
Department
of
Anthropology
University
of
South
Florida
"The
superposition
of
the
septic
tank
and
footer
trench
over
or
through
the
Circleís
adjacent
holes
and
basins
is
indicative
of
the
more
recent
origin
of
the
septic
tank
and
footer.
The
Miami
Circle
represents
the
first
remains
to
be
identified
archaeologically
in
southeastern
Florida
of
what
appears
to
be
an
aboriginal
structure.
As
such,
it
is
a
rare
and
potentially
unique
cultural
resource."
-
George
Luer
Archaeologist
Sarasota
"In
my
mind
there
can
be
no
question
of
the
significance
or
importance
of
this
archaeological
site.
No
other
site
has
the
potential
to
produce
as
much
new
knowledge
on
the
prehistory
of
southeast
Florida"
-
Dr.
Randolph
Widmer
Associate
Professor
of
Anthropology
University
of
Houston
"It
is
absolutely
clear
to
me
that
the
Circle
is
prehistoric.
The
question
as
to
whether
this
is
a
drainfield
is
frankly
ridiculous."
-
Dr.
John
Gifford
Archaeologist
Associate
Professor
Division
of
Marine
Affairs
University
of
Miami
"It
seems
obvious
to
me
that
the
holes
were
made
by
a
different
means
than
the
septic
tank
cut.
The
crusts
on
top
the
bedrock
form
at
between
1
centimeter
per
2000
to
4000
years
under
ideal
conditions"
-
Thomas
M.
Scott
Assistant
State
Geologist
Florida
Geological
Survey
Tallahassee
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