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Hartley Mammoth Site
36.2458° N, -106.5333° E
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The Hartley Mammoth Site is a pre-Clovis archaeological and paleontological site in New Mexico. Preserving the butchered remains of two Columbian mammoths, small mammals and fish, the site is notable due to its age (~37,500 BP), which is significantly older than the currently accepted dates for the settlement of the Americas.
Historical Timeline
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Site age
c. 37,500 BP
Canyon erosion
c. 150,000 years
Discovery
2013
Study revising chronology
2022
Archaeological Features
Unique architectural and cultural elements found at this historical site
Burial and Funerary Structures
Environmental and Natural Features
Food Production and Processing Features
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