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archaeology1 year ago•3 min saved

Ancient Rock Art and Dinosaur Tracks Unearthed in Brazil

Brazilian archaeologists have discovered 2,000-year-old rock carvings in Jalapão State Park, Brazil, depicting human footprints, celestial-body-like figures, and animals. The carvings were found on rocky cliffs and suggest a possible connection between ancient communities in the region. The findings, which include engravings and red paintings, shed light on the symbolic repertoire of precolonial populations and may provide new information about their way of life and spirituality. The park faces threats such as erosion, vandalism, and deforestation, prompting plans to preserve and disseminate the region's archaeological heritage.

via Livescience.com|

#archaeology #brazil #indigenous-groups

us2 years ago•2 min saved

'One-in-ten-million' white bison calf born in Wyoming state park.

A rare white bison calf was born at Bear River State Park in Wyoming, with a genetic makeup that gives it white fur. The calf is not albino and is the first white bison to be born at the park. The National Bison Association says it's a 1-in-10-million event. The birth of a white buffalo calf is considered sacred to some Native American tribes, including the Sioux, Cherokee, Navajo, Lakota, and Dakota, and is seen as a sign of hope and good times to come.

via CBS News|

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