Oldest Human Footprints in the Southwest Discovered at Tucson Construction Site

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Earliest Known Clay Figurines in the Southwest May Be Fertility Symbols, Study Says

November 22, 2016 —by Blake de Pastino 26362 3

Curious clay figurines found in Arizona may be fertility symbols used by farmers as much as 3,000 years ago.

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Oldest Human Footprints in the Southwest Discovered at Tucson Construction Site

January 21, 2016 —by Blake de Pastino 29886 9

The footprints of ancient farmers, their children, and even their dogs have been found perfectly preserved at a construction site just north of Tucson.

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Earliest Known Clay Figurines in the Southwest May Be Fertility Symbols, Study Says

Oldest Human Footprints in the Southwest Discovered at Tucson Construction Site

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