“Unlocking the Past: Drone Discovers Mysterious Tomb Housing Dozens of Ancient Skeletons and Mummies in the Canary Islands”
Ever wonder what secrets lie beneath the surface of our world’s oldest locations? Well, buckle up, because the Canary Islands, specifically Gran Canaria, have just thrown another archaeological curveball our way! With around 1,200 sites scattered across the island, you’d think we’ve seen it all, but it turns out there’s still room for a shocking discovery. Just recently, archaeologists unearthed the remains of not just any ancient folks, but Guanche newborns—tiny pieces of history that had, until now, remained hidden from our collective knowledge. This reveals more than a burial site; it offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of a civilization that thrived from 800 to 1000 A.D. So, what’s the story behind these little bones? Join me as we dive headfirst into this fascinating find that’s rewriting the history of the Guanches forever. LEARN MORE
There are around 1,200 archaeological sites on Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands. This one, however, contained the remains of aboriginal Guanche newborns.
CEN/Cabildo de Gran CanariaThe human remains consist of bones from 62 adult Guanche people and 10 newborns — the latter of which have never been found before.
With technological advancements come new opportunities to rediscover our past. For archaeologists on Gran Canaria island, that means using drones to find the remains of 72 people from the pre-Hispanic Guanche civilization in a cave that dates back to between 800 and 1000 A.D.
According to the NY Post, the mummified remains were found entombed in the Guayadeque ravine and consist of 62 adult skeletons and 10 newborns. A 2017 genome-wide data project confirmed the Guanches were the original inhabitants of the Canary Islands and likely originated in North Africa.
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