Why is there only one human skeleton in the La Brea Tar Pits?
In short: The La Brea Tar Pits are famous for preserving countless prehistoric animals, yet only one human has ever been discovered there. This video investigates the identity of La Brea Woman and the circumstances that led to her becoming the sole human remain excavated from this massive natural trap.
Known as La Brea Woman, this individual remains the only human ever recovered from the site. While the pits served as a death trap for a vast array of ancient fauna, the discovery of a single human skeleton raises significant questions about how she arrived there and why no other human remains have been found in the same location.
The video explores the context of this unique archaeological find, examining the mystery behind her presence in the tar. By looking at the site's history and the nature of the pits, it seeks to explain the anomaly of her burial in a place otherwise dominated by animal fossils.
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- Also: Eons Podcast | The Only Human Found in the La Brea Tar Pits | Season 1 | Episode 1
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