A Desert Dig Has Revealed a Stunning Ancient Campsite on an Air Force Base
Clues from Paleo-Archaic peoples open a window to America’s distant past.
Stay updated with breaking news from Scott Dorton. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Clues from Paleo-Archaic peoples open a window to America’s distant past.
Archeologists discovered nearly 70 items at a campsite dated to the Paleo-Archaic people of New Mexico near Holloman Air Force Base.
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico, has uncovered a campsite dated to be about 8,200 years old, possibly belonging to the first settlers of New Mexico, according to a news release sent out by the air base. The official name of the site is LA202921, but its known […]
Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico, has uncovered a campsite dated to be about 8,200 years old, possibly belonging to the first settlers of New Mexico, according to a news release sent out by the air base.
"This site marks a pivotal moment in shedding light on the area's history and its early inhabitants," an Air Force official said.