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Tourists exploring a South Carolina island recently stumbled across "historically significant" remains, according to local officials.

The Colleton County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) announced the discovery in a May 24 press release. The remains were found the day before near the Jeremy Cay gated community, about half a mile from shore.

Edisto Island, south of Charleston, is one of several Sea Islands in the Palmetto State. It's been inhabited by Europeans since the 17th century.

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Tourists were wandering through the area on May 23 when they uncovered "what they initially believed to be fossils," according to officials.

"Upon clo

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