People who deface or loot historical sites, disturb Indian burials, or buy or sell grave
goods can be fined or imprisoned under the Archaeological Resources Protection Act, Native
American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and Department of the Interior regulations.
You can help protect America's precious cultural resources: Treat historic and archaeological sites with care and respect when you visit. Take only with your eyes and heart; leave them intact for your children's children. If you see someone vandalizing or looting a site, notify the regional archaeologist as soon as possible. Do not attempt to confront the vandal yourself. Join your local or state archaeological or historical society. You will learn more about the archaeology and history of your part of the country.…
