Extinct Ethnic Group Vestiges Discovered in Chihuahua
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Multi-periodCountry: Mexico Type: Ancient Village or SettlementInternal Links:
More than a dozen dwelling, ritual and funerary sites, some of them more than 1,000 years old, were located inside shallow caves at Barranca de la Sinforosa (Sinforosa Canyon), Chihuahua.
Cultural affiliation has been preliminary determined: the remains correspond to Tubar people. “We know that Tubar people had 3 development stages: they were nomadic, semi-nomadic and finally they settled down in small communities, using caves as dwellings, graves and warehouses”, added Chacon.
Archaeologist Enrique Chacon, from the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), declared that according to first explorations, 3 types of sites were identified, which, according to architecture, burial system and regional research references, are dated in 16th-17th centuries, while others could go back to 11th century of the Common Era.
Chihuahua INAH Center researcher pointed out that at funerary sites detected in rocky shelters, 5 individuals were found: 2 children and 3 young persons, which remains have been dated between 1000 and 1450 AD. In a cave at least 6 individuals of both genders and different ages were located; these rests date from 16th or 17th centuries of the Common Era. Skeletons were found disperse, they were not placed in specific positions. Associated material indicates they were wrapped up in vegetal fiber matting (Petate), tied up with rope, and assured with wooden needles. Offerings were found as well, such as ceramic artifacts and vegetal gourds, mainly.
Ceremonial or ritual sites correspond to cavities drilled in the rocks of hills where rituals took place, apparently. One of these sites was found atop a hill and the other at the entrance of a cave. Archaeological exploration began after indigenous groups reported the vestiges in 2009.
For more, see www.artdaily.org and National Institute of Anthropology and History (with photo). The general area of these finds is here.
Note: Ritual and Funerary Sites from Chihuahua's Copper Canyon Region.
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