BU archaeology team finds artifacts linked to prehistoric people

While taking steps toward the area's future, a Binghamton University archaeology team has found clues to its past.

The university's Public Archaeology Facility un-earthed artifacts last year they believe were used by the Haudenosaunee people in prehistoric times, Vice President for Research Gerald Sonnenfeld announced during a meeting of the Binghamton University Council on Friday. The discovery came during an excavation of the future Binghamton University Education and Community Development Center.

"We have an interesting situation downtown," said Nina Versaggi, director of BU's Public Archaeology Facility. "We have the beginnings of the historic city of Binghamton and we also have a time capsule of prehistory before Europeans came over."