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Lapa do Santo 2014 Exhumation

Lapa do Santo 2014 Exhumation

Excavation in progress at the rock shelter site of Lapa do Santo in Brazil, where an individual dating to approximately ~9,600 years ago was found.

Credit: André Strauss

Lapa do Santo Rock Shelter

Lapa do Santo Rock Shelter

The exterior of the rock shelter site of Lapa do Santo in Brazil.

Credit: André Strauss

Saki Tzul Rockshelter

Saki Tzul Rockshelter

Where two, 7,400 year old indiivduals were found.

Credit: Keith Prufer, Bladen Paleoindian and Archaic Archaeological Project

Mayahak Cab Pek

Mayahak Cab Pek

Where archaeologists found a 9,300 year old individual.

Credit: Keith Prufer, Bladen Paleoindian and Archaic Archaeological Project

Ancient human population histories revealed in Central and South America

UNM researchers part of discovery of ancient ancestry linking two continents

November 08, 2018

Categories: Front Page Anthropology

Tags: Anthropology Department Research Central America South America

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