Archaeology & History
12,000 year old textiles found in Peru
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T.K. RandallApril 19, 2011 ·
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Image Credit: Jorge Morales Piderit
Ancient rope and textiles found in a Peruvian cave are the oldest ever found in South America.
The textiles were discovered 30 years ago in Guitarrero Cave high up in the Andes but were never conclusively dated until now, the find gives scientists a tantalising glimpse back in time at the lifestyles of the ancient people of the Americas.
Textiles and rope fragments found in a Peruvian cave have been dated to around 12,000 years ago, making them the oldest textiles ever found in South America, according to a report in the April issue of Current Anthropology.
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