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ART0D9KVCNA7V89·Artifact · sample

Scarlet macaw skeletal remains from Pueblo Bonito

SamplepublisherAMS radiocarbon dated from about AD 900 to 1150
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The Neotropical birds were brought from Mesoamerica. The specimen list with holders and catalogue numbers is in Watson et al. 2015 and should be transcribed. The place id is the find site.

Watson et al., 1150. publisher

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DocumentWatson et al. · doi.org · 2015 · publisherPrimary source: Early procurement of scarlet macaws and the emergence of social complexity in Chaco Canyon, NM2 steps from the original

Where it is kept

AlbuquerqueSt. GeorgeSanta FeFlagstaffFarmingtonGallupDurango1Pueblo Bonito200 kmAlbuquerquePuebloSt. GeorgeSanta Fe1200 km
Pueblo Bonito · Great house

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Mysteries Department. (2026). Scarlet macaw skeletal remains from Pueblo Bonito [Artifact ART0D9KVCNA7V89]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ART0D9KVCNA7V89
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