Butchered Bones in Chile Dated to 13,000 Years Ago

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Americas · Chile · Sep 29, 2026
Primary source: Archaeology Magazine

Cut marks on gomphothere bones from the basin of Chile's ancient Lake Tagua Tagua indicate human butchering of the extinct tusked mammals between 12,000 and 13,000 years ago.

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