Human remains identified at rail site

Excavations at two locations uncover sets of bones, one that is likely a pre-contact burial

By Kevin Dayton / kdayton@staradvertiser.com

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Oct 10, 2012

~~<p>More human remains were found Friday and Saturday at two sites in Kakaako along the route of the city's rail project, and one of those sets of remains is a complete burial that might prompt the city to design the rail line around the site to avoid it.</p>
<p>Daniel Grabauskas, executive director of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, said archaeologists excavating the survey sites told the city one set of remains was discovered in the "flex," or fetal-like position that suggests it is likely a pre-contact burial.</p>
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More human remains were found Friday and Saturday at two sites in Kakaako along the route of the city's rail project, and one of those sets of remains is a complete burial that might prompt the city to design the rail line around the site to avoid it.

Daniel Grabauskas, executive director of the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation, said archaeologists excavating the survey sites told the city one set of remains was discovered in the "flex," or fetal-like position that suggests it is likely a pre-contact burial. Login for more...