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New archaeological discoveries being made in
Guanacaste
New
archaeological discoveries being made in
Guanacaste
(InfoWebPress)
– At Guachipelin Hacienda, in the foothills
of the Rincon de la Vieja Volcano (near the
town of Curubande and the Rincon de la Vieja
National Park), a group of archaeologists
from the University of Costa Rica (UCR) has
recently made some interesting discoveries.
This part of northern Guanacaste, inhabited
in the past by local tribes, still harbors
important evidence of how these people
lived. It is estimated that the property
where excavations have been taken place
could be hiding unprecedented archaeological
treasures.
An archaeologist and anthropologist,
Priscilla Molina is visiting the area with
the goal of collecting evidence and
information that could shed light on the
customs and traditions of the region’s
ancestors. She is working with geologist
Luis Guillermo Salazar, as well as
archaeologists and students from UCR.
The site has been registered as G-775RN Rio
Negro, with the “G” standing for the
province of Guanacaste; the number
indicating the order of archaeological sites
in the country; and the “RN” referring to
Rio Negro, or Black River, the closest body
of water to the area, considering that the
life of ancient cultures revolved around
rivers.
The archaeological period where these
pre-Columbian Guanacastecans lived is known
as Bagaces and dates back to 300 to 800 AD,
which was marked by Chibcha-Coco cultural
influence.
Settlements in the area have been found at
all altitudes, from the coast all the way to
the highlands, generally near a source of
water. When excavating, archaeologists have
found evidence of ancient housing, some of
them featuring compacted clay floors, and
holes in the clay where posts used to stand
seem to indicate that these structures were
circular. Also found have been vestiges of
small clay ovens that may have been used to
cook, as well as kilns for the ceramic
artifacts they manufactured.
Burial sites in this part of the country are
known for having rocks accumulated on top.
Funerary objects typically found here
included jade, grinding stones,
monochromatic pottery used in daily life
and, sometimes, elaborate ceramic creations.
During this period of time, researchers have
noted an increase rate of contact between
the ancient Guanacaste dwellers and
neighboring populations, which has led to
the discovery of ceramics from Costa Rica’s
Central Valley in Bagaces burials and even
vestiges of jade and obsidian from Mayan
territories in Guatemala and Mexico.
Sustenance patters are diverse, including
agriculture, hunting, fishing and gathering
of wild products. Around this time, the
consumption of mollusks and other types of
sea food begins to increase in coastal
areas.
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