Oldest American Inventions Unearthed By Bernheimer Expedition
The Eighth Bernheimer Expedition of the American Museum of Natural History digs 17 caves in northeastern Arizona uncovering Basket Maker Age artifacts from 2000 years ago. The finds suggest early American ingenuity while exploring graves pits and refuse heaps, reshaping ideas about ancient American life.
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Monticello
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America
Bernheimer
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B. C. America
American Museum of Natural History
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Berneimer
Morris
A. E. Douglass
University of Arizona
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Pueblo Bonito
Basket Maker finds reveal cradle ring and fur blankets
Charles L. Bernheimer and Earl Morris describe a fiber cradle ring from Owl Head Cave Baby remains show Basket Maker care to prevent flattened skulls. They document fur blankets from rabbit hides, cedar fiber cord, and a medicine man's feather case. They discuss sandals, drawstring casings, hair thread, and potential steps toward pottery.
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Basket Maker
Charles L. Bernheimer
Owl Head Cave
Tropics
Bernheimer
Earl Morris
America
Southwest
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