Ancient village found near Mexico border
- From: Mike R <michaelruggeri@xxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 11 Jan 2009 20:28:51 +0000
Listeros,
An ancient village dating between 700-1200 CE has been uncovered near
the Tucson Basin on the Mexico/US border. Ceramic analysis shows some
Hohokam characteristics but the mix of artifacts show the village to
be a frontier site peripheral to Mexico and the north. 23 pit houses,
97 thermal pits, 5 dog burials and 69 human burials have been found. A
"stone jaw bone" with a serrated edge probably used for scraping hides
was uncovered and a lot of deer bone.
Mexican archaeologists are also interested in the site.
The Sierra Vista Journal has the story here;
http://www.svherald.com/articles/2009/01/09/news/doc4966f5869ba0716746955
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