Archeologists Make Discovery in Samaná

[NALs]

A group of archeologists discovered what appears to be a 3,000 years old (older than when Jesus Christ was alive) cemetery in Samaná. So far they discovered 17 human remains. Harvard University is going to collaborate in analyzing the DNA of the renains and do Carbon-14 testing.

Arqueólogos hallan cementerio de unos 3,000 años en Samaná

Los expertos trabajarán en el ADN y también en la identificación de los restosHasta el momento han descubierto 17 cadáveres

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[jd426]

Sincerest Condolences to their Family and friends ..

 

[chico bill]

This would be pre-Spanish or slave bloodlines.
So it will be interesting to see the lineage.
I am assuming these are small people of Indian / Asian origins. Any artifacts buried with them might be interesting. Doubtful and clothes or burial shrouds remain

 

[JD Jones]

I'll wait for the carbon testing to see how old they really are.

 

[AlterEgo]

Fascinating implications!

 

[Gadfly]

A group of archeologists discovered what appears to be a 3,000 years old (older than when Jesus Christ was alive) cemetery in Samaná. So far they discovered 17 human remains. Harvard University is going to collaborate in analyzing the DNA of the renains and do Carbon-14 testing.

Arqueólogos hallan cementerio de unos 3,000 años en Samaná

Los expertos trabajarán en el ADN y también en la identificación de los restosHasta el momento han descubierto 17 cadáveres

www.diariolibre.com

Thanks for the history lesson

 

[Auryn]

There are many, many unprecedented archaeological finds throughout this country. Offshore ad well. It will be very interesting to learn what they’re able to determine.
I hope the government continues to support it all.

Does anyone here have connections to el Museo del Hombre Dominicano, la Dirección Nacional de Museos, el Viceministerio de Áreas Protegidas de República Dominicana, o la fundación García Arévalo?

 

[bachata]

My family ancestros.

JJ

 

[NALs]

Based on the Carbon-14 tests, the results indicate that the remains are at least 5,300 years old. This makes it the oldest human remains in the DR and possibly on the island.

Supposedly, the Tainos had around 3,000 years on the island when Columbus arrived in 1492. If that is correct, these remains belong to pre-Taino people. This is also from well before Christ.

Restos hallados en Samaná tienen 5,300 años; revelan es el lugar más antiguo de RD en ocupación humana

Los restos humanos arcaicos hallados recientemente en un yacimiento arqueológico en Samaná datan de hace 5.300 años, según las pruebas...

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