Evidence · White Shaman Mural

Pecos River style began 5760 to 5385 cal BP, long before the art it was said to copy

Direct dating places the start of the style at 5760 to 5385 cal BP; Kelley proposed diffusion when the style was thought far younger, and the dates now run the other way.

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What it bears on 1 answer

Diffusion northward: Pecos painters imitated Mesoamerican ceremonial art

Still possible

AGAINST

Cite it

Mysteries Department. (2026). Pecos River style began 5760 to 5385 cal BP, long before the art it was said to copy [Evidence EVD0DCKS3EYP5B4]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DCKS3EYP5B4

@misc{mysteriesdept_evd0dcks3eyp5b4,
  title     = {Pecos River style began 5760 to 5385 cal BP, long before the art it was said to copy},
  author    = {{Mysteries Department}},
  year      = {2026},
  note      = {Evidence, catalog key EVD0DCKS3EYP5B4},
  url       = {https://mysteriesdept.com/r/EVD0DCKS3EYP5B4}
}