Major Archaeological Find in Puerto Rico

October 29, 2007 By LAURA N. PEREZ SANCHEZ, Associated Press Writer Major Archaeological Find in Puerto Rico (AP)

US archaeologist Nathan Mountjoy sits next stones etched with ancient petroglyphs and graves that reveal unusual burial methods in Ponce, Puerto Rico, Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2007. The archaeological find, one of the best-preserved pre-Columbian sites found in the Caribbean, form a large plaza measuring some 130 feet by 160 feet (40 meters by 50 meters) that could have been used for ball games or ceremonial rites, officials said. (AP Photo/Andres Leighton)

(AP) -- U.S. and Puerto Rican archaeologists say they have found the best-preserved pre-Columbian site in the Caribbean, which could shed light on virtually every aspect of Indian life in the region, from sacred rituals to eating habits.



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