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Aguazuque
4.6022° N, -74.2764° E
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Aguazuque is a significant pre-Columbian archaeological site located on the Bogotá savanna in Colombia. It showcases a transition from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to early agriculture, marked by the presence of stone and bone tools, primitive circular housing, and burial sites. The site, dating from approximately 3000 BCE to 700 BCE, offers insights into the preceramic period and later the ceramic Herrera Period. Notably, Aguazuque provides evidence of early farming activities, with domesticated guinea pigs and cultivation of plant species like Cucurbita pepo. The burial practices, including individual and mass graves with ritual offerings, highlight the cultural and spiritual beliefs of its inhabitants. Overall, Aguazuque offers a comprehensive view of early human adaptation and cultural development in the Andean region.
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Hunter-gatherer settlement
3000 BCE
Transition to agriculture
2800 BCE
Introduction of ceramics and burial practices
800 BCE
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Domestic and Habitation Structures
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