October 30, 2003
Cancuen Altar in the news

Demarest and Fahsen hit the front page. Again.

New York Times
Ancient Maya Altar Retaken From Looters in Guatemala

New Scientist
New Scientist - Dramatic rescue snatches back Mayan altar

And a little more detail and bluster in The Tennessean
A tale of archaeology, looting and a savvy Vanderbilt professor - Thursday, 10/30/03

Though he said he loves the humanitarian work, Demarest hopes Vanderbilt School of Medicine will help run the 30 medical clinics he's been directing so he can do a little more digging.

''It's great being Mother Teresa,'' he said, ''but I'm supposed to be Indiana Jones.''

Posted by Dave at October 30, 2003 09:47 AM