Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
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Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Lagoa Santa in Minas Gerais, Brazil, is a significant archaeological site primarily known for its Pleistocene-era findings. The site features caves that housed remains of early humans and megafauna, dating back to the Upper Paleolithic period, around 11,000 BCE. These remains include the notable discovery of the Lagoa Santa Man, providing insights into early human life in the Americas. The site's archaeological wealth was first uncovered by Danish paleontologist Peter Wilhelm Lund, who found numerous human skeletons and large mammal fossils in the 19th century. The site also includes the grave of Luzia, the oldest human fossil found in Brazil. Such findings have made Lagoa Santa a cradle of Brazilian paleontology, crucial for understanding the prehistoric era's human and ecological dynamics.
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