Samaná.- The culture Ministry reported that the archaeological finds found in the Cape Natural Monument would allow more precise dating of the antiquity of the aboriginal settlers in the Dominican Republic.
Likewise, the existence of archaic groups that would have populated the island of Santo Domingo prior to the formation of the Taíno culture can be verified.
During these excavations, located in the eastern part of the peninsula of Samanalithic, shell and coral instruments that are presumed to belong to the archaic period were found.
The entity also reported that the excavations were carried out by the Hispanic-Dominican archaeologist Adolfo López Belando, together with a team of specialists authorized by the Ministry, through the General Directorate of Museums and the Museum of the Dominican Man.
At the Cabo site, in Samaná, there are residues of the diet used by the archaic inhabitants, among which there are abundant remains of snails and fish, and evidence of hunting of the large animals that existed on the island at that time has even appeared. In addition, several bones of both adults and infants have been located, which are of great anthropological importance given their antiquity.
The Ministry of Culture points out that this may be an important discovery for national archaeology; however, it is still not possible to officially ensure the age of these pieces, since they are subject to analysis by physical anthropologists and forensic odontologists to determine their dating and bone characteristics.
It is important to highlight that for these studies no anthropological and/or cultural property has left the country, but rather samples of coal ash to be examined in specialized laboratories. As soon as the results of these analyzes are obtained, the findings will be communicated to the general population, in a timely, precise and detailed manner.
Currently there are several archaeological excavation projects sponsored by international universities and researchers, which shows the interest that the Dominican Republic has aroused to learn about the prehistoric past of the Caribbean.
It is the purpose of the Ministry of Culture to support and promote the performance of this and all archaeological research in our territory, in order to obtain new sources of knowledge for its dissemination, strengthen social cohesion with the roots of our culture, and fulfill our noblest function: To be guardians and protectors of the historical heritage of our nation.
