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A study of LiDAR data from northern Belize has identified links between forest structure and ancient Maya canals, settlements, buildings, and upland walls. The strongest relationship appeared around former wetland agricultural fields, although researchers say broader surveys are needed to determine how widely the pattern extends.
DNA recovered from three pottery fragments indicates that people at the Etowah Mounds consumed cacao during the 11th and 12th centuries. The finding provides evidence of cacao use east of the Mississippi River and points to connections with regions where the tropical plant grew.
Two bone samples recovered from separate pits beneath the St. Victor Petroglyph Site in southern Saskatchewan have been radiocarbon dated to A.D. 900 and 120 B.C. The dates do not directly date the carvings but suggest people were using the location as far back as about 2,100 years ago.
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