Archaeologists investigating a cave have discovered an unusual burial that’s providing new insights into the ways of some of the earliest farmers of the Chihuahuan Desert.
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First Evidence of Corn Beer in Southwest Discovered on Teeth From Ancient Burials
Fossilized tooth plaque is revealing new details about life, food, and drink in the ancient city of Casas Grandes — including what archaeologists say is the first conclusive evidence of corn beer in the Greater Southwest.
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Ancient Grave of Teenage Girl May Reveal Secrets of Southwest’s Earliest Farmers
Archaeologists hope that a teenage girl buried 3,200 years ago in the borderlands of northern Mexico may help unlock the story of the first farmers in the Greater Southwest.
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Mesoamerican ‘Fool’s Gold’ Mirrors Found in Arizona Reveal Ties to Ancient Mexico
Archaeologists exploring the ties between ancient cultures in the Southwestern U.S. and central Mexico have turned their attention to some unusual artifacts excavated in Arizona: more than 50 mirrors encrusted…
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Hallucinogenic Plants May Be Key to Decoding Ancient Southwestern Paintings, Expert Says
Dozens of rock art sites in southern New Mexico, recently documented for the first time, are revealing unexpected botanical clues that archaeologists say may help unlock the meaning of the…
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Ancient Clovis Elephant-Hunting Camp Discovered in Mexico
A tip from a rancher in Mexico’s Sonoran Desert has led to an unexpected find: an ancient encampment where members of the Clovis culture hunted an elephant-like animal never before…
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Southwestern-Style Spear Throwers Identified in the Ozarks
New analysis of two spear-throwers excavated nearly a century ago in the Ozark Mountains reveals what one archaeologist calls an “uncanny” similarity to those used in the ancient Southwest and…
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