Bowers Cave (2010)

In 1885 two boys in Southern California discover a cave of Chumash Indian artefacts in the San Martin Mountains on land that is now part of the Chiquita Canyon landfill, located in the small town of Castaic. The cave is known as Bowers Cave, named after the amateur archaeologist Stephen Bower, a notorious looter of Indian sites, who bought the artefacts from the boys and then resold them for a profit, mostly to private collectors. Now, a small portion exists in the Peabody museum at Harvard.

Director: Lee Lynch, Lee Anne Schmitt
Runtime: 20 min
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Original Language: en

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bowers Cave about?
In 1885 two boys in Southern California discover a cave of Chumash Indian artefacts in the San Martin Mountains on land that is now part of the Chiquita Canyon landfill, located in the small town of Castaic. The cave is known as Bowers Cave, named after the amateur archaeologist Stephen Bower, a notorious looter of Indian sites, who bought the artefacts from the boys and then resold them for a profit, mostly to private collectors. Now, a small portion exists in the Peabody museum at Harvard.
Who directed Bowers Cave?
Bowers Cave was directed by Lee Lynch, Lee Anne Schmitt.
How long is Bowers Cave?
Bowers Cave has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).