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Los Toldos (Santa Cruz)
Archaeological site in Santa Cruz Province, Argentina From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Los Toldos is an archaeological site in Santa Cruz, Argentina,. Evidence has been found there of human activity dating back to nearly 13,000 years ago. It is the namesake of the Toldense culture group.
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Location
The site is located south of the Deseado River, in the Canadon de las Cuevas.[1]
Cave 3
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Cave 3 of Los Toldos is located next to a ravine.[a] Human settlement of the cave is dated to around 12,000 years ago.[1] The entrance to the cave is approximately 12 metres (39 ft) wide.[2] A team of specialists and students from the National University of La Plata (UNLP), led by archaeologist Augusto Cárdich , excavated twelve archaeological strata in the cave, up to a total depth of two metres (6.6 ft):[3]
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See also
- Cueva de las Manos — Nearby cave site with prehistoric paintings, also containing Toldense artifacts
- Piedra Museo — Nearby archaeological site with Toldense artifacts
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