3,000-year-old human remains found underneath volcanic ash
Summary
Archaeologists in El Salvador found human remains that may be nearly 3,000 years old under volcanic ash in a burial site near San Salvador. The remains and artifacts will undergo scientific tests to learn more about ancient people in the region.Key Facts
- The remains were discovered on July 2 in Antiguo Cuscatlan, a suburb of San Salvador.
- They are estimated to date back to around 850 BC.
- The burial site also contained a small ceramic vessel shaped like a sea turtle and cassava branches.
- The remains were found face down and will be tested by radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis.
- If confirmed, this could be one of the oldest pre-Hispanic burials found in Mesoamerica.
- Similar burials have been found before in Chalchuapa, western El Salvador, including full skeletons with signs of binding or injury.
- Other ancient discoveries in nearby countries have included evidence of human sacrifice and ancient decapitations.
- The discovery may provide new information about populations living in the region over 2,000 years ago.
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