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A research study of perishable

A research study of perishable

artifacts from caves in the Guadalupe Mountains of Southeastern New Mexico and West Texas is being conducted at The University of New Mexico in collaboraiton with several other organizations.

Credit: Carl Carlson IV

Burnet cave

as it exists today

Alexander Kurota

Alexander Kurota

(left) and Dr. Robert Dello-Russo at the Office of Contract Archeology.

Example of yucca sandal

Example of yucca sandal

the team intends to radiocarbon date. (Catalogue No. 2009.46.1. Courtesy of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, The University of New Mexico.)

Example of yucca sandal

Example of yucca sandal

the team intends to radiocarbon date. (Catalogue No. 70.60.44. Courtesy of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, The University of New Mexico.)

Example of yucca sandal

Example of yucca sandal

the team intends to radiocarbon date. (Catalogue No. 36.29.3. Courtesy of the Maxwell Museum of Anthropology, The University of New Mexico.)

DJI Mavic 2

Pro drone the team will use on the project.

Credit: Tim Wester, Line of Flight Video

Tracking the Archeological History of Southeastern New Mexico

Grant to expand knowledge of the lives of ancient peoples in the Guadalupe Mountains

By Natalie Rogers November 21, 2019

Categories: Front Page College of Arts & Sciences Anthropology Research

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