San Salvador, El Salvador-Phys.org A 3,000-year-old burial site has reportedly been discovered in western El Salvador. Human remains were placed face down in the pit, which also contained a ceramic vessel shaped like a sea turtle and cassava branches preserved by layers of volcanic ash. Radiocarbon dating and DNA analysis are planned for future research. Archaeologists suspect that additional tombs will be found in the area. To read about the excavation of the country’s first capital, visit “Letter from El Salvador: Uneasy Ally“
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