pɹˈuːf wʌz dˈɛmənstɹˌeɪɾᵻd baɪ ˌɑːɹkiːəlˈɑːdʒɪkəl ˈɛvɪdəns wˌɪtʃ ʃˈoʊd lˈɪkwɪd mˈɜːkjʊɹi ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð tˈɜːɾəl bˈoʊnz ænd vɜːmˈɪliən kˈʌlɚɹɪŋ ɐsˈoʊsɪˌeɪɾᵻd wɪð dˈɑːɡ bˈoʊnz fˈaʊnd ɪnðə dᵻpˈɑːzɪt.
Proof was demonstrated by archaeological evidence which showed liquid mercury associated with turtle bones and vermilion colouring associated with dog bones found in the deposit.