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Show May 2002 Recreation Guide 23 Archeologists research ancient cultural artifacts Archaeologists have con- ducted study after study on . ' the remnants of Castle. region until dinosaurs became extinct 65 million years ago. The remains of the dinof saurs are preserved in the desert soil and the fossils excavated in the Carbon-Emer- y area are studied by world d Valleys earliest inhabitants, The ongoing research ef-forts focus on determining how the ancient people lived why the inhabitants ex- re- ited the Carbon-Emer- y re-an- nown paleontologists, Dino-gio- The Cleveland-Llpy- d saur Quarry on the northern edge of the SanRafael Swell is recognized as the home of n. , The physical remains sur-viving the vanished cultures are frequently include: Images etched or painted . stone. Arrowhead fragments. Broken pots. Crumbling weatherworn pieces and hits of ancient the meateating allosaurus . and the plant-eatin-g rus. stegosau-o- n Two world-clas- s museums showcase the dynamic chapter in Castle Valleys past - the College of Eastern Utah Pre-dwellin- historic Museum in Price and Protected under the Antiq- - tbp Muniim nf thp Snn Rwfiwl uities Act, the rock art and.' in Castle Dale, cultural materials constitute . The CEU facility features dino-th- e e crucial evidence in unraveling eight complete saur skeletons, many mystery surrounding Valleys eariy inhabit- - prised of actual bones from ants. (Continued on page 92) Eastern Utah was home to four distinct prehistoric culfull-siz- com-Cast- le ' Fairgrounds facilities host motocross, expanding list of events . tures. The Faleaindian culture fol- the animal herds and ' hunted near gg. her tooth cats and large game. lowed At the conclusion rf the Ice Age, the deeert archaic culture ARIES returned to a hunting and gathering lifestyle. Traveling in small bands, the members of fbw desert archaic culture are recognized as the first inhabitants to record experience in rock art Later on, the Franont culture dominated Utah. living in permanent villages and ., farming the Fremont left behind numerous dues to the V. groups way of life. ' Finally, the Ute culture introduced tipis and the tribe members migrated with the buffalo to find food for families. Members of the Ute cut i ture continue to'ieride with' thevtate. ' 1 - ? Archaeologista currently, spend the summer: months searching for evidence of the past in eastern Utah.' : Nearly 150 million years . FINE DINING ' f ego, 0 meat-eaterrs 0 Mr 24 Bmttswmi in' No Dom Pavmear OpenMon.-Sa- on mu r.iotnrnypaYr.iBiTS Lunch Dinner Bsi a Becwror spwwrzssg vf for last 69 per aosta 1 Carbon Emory SPUNOBnO 4510 Ha Hwf A Hdpsr ... lit htfos I 3ESS5 472-804- 2. i 11:00-2:3- 0 4:00-Qo- se . ' Daily Specials 1 Gunman. ' t. Fine Dining at a Family Price LCTtON Motorsports eastern Utah rumbled with the sounds of dinosaurs. Hsrocious s and enormous plant-eatelived, Bod died in the CVrtlg MUqt 637-550- Steaks ; Seafood, -- . 86 East 100 South y Mouth Watering Desserts . r. .r T .i r. 7: |