A landowner in Oregon has discovered a cache of obsidian blades that had been stashed away a thousand years ago or more by prehistoric traders.
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Origin of ‘Spanish Armor,’ Said to Have Been Found in Texas Desert, Stumps Scientists
It seems to have passed through more hands than The Maltese Falcon. And it’s proving to be nearly as mysterious. Two pieces of iron armor — reportedly first found in…
Read MoreCocoa, Caffeinated ‘Black Drink’ Were Widespread in Pre-Contact Southwest, Study Finds
Stimulating drinks made from exotic plants, like the cocoa tree and a type of southern holly, were consumed much more widely across the prehistoric Southwest than was thought, according to…
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