January
29
/ 2024
In a small gallery of the Cueva del Tesoro, in Cadereyta de Montes, Querétaro, authorities have recovered one of the few sets of hunting tools from pre-Hispanic times discovered so far in Mexico. It is an atlatl (spear) and two wooden darts, used in the first century AD. The discovery was recorded by members of the Association of Cavers of Querétaro who were exploring a cave located the in the community of Rancho Quemado. When they found the ancient objects, they notified the INAH Querétaro Center to ensure its safeguarding, conservation, and research. Jade Beauty: 15 Must-See Artifacts in Pictures Important Moche Ceremonial Rooms Discovered in Peru [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"115417","attributes":{"alt":"View of the In Situ instruments inside the Treasure Cave (Cueva del Tesoro)
