Remains of first human settlements on indigenous land

Spear heads and carved stone knives, bones of animals which were hunted and eaten and a hearth dating from about 5,200 years have been found on an archaelogical excavation; these finds are the oldest evidence of human presence ever discovered in Paraguay.This scientific investigation was organised and supervised by the Guarani Paî Tavyterâ indigenous association, Paî Reta Joaju, in their sacred territory and carried out by a Spanish team from the Altamira Museum.

 

Cave markings found at the dig site. © Paî Tavyterá/Museo de Altamira

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