They found fossil feces and discovered a strange type of food

April 25, 2019

Archaeologists have discovered this unique discovery and believe that it is about 1,500 years old fossil feces.

Researchers University of Texas A & M and the Wichita State University They provided details on this unusual discovery in a new published article Journal of Archaeological Science.

Archaeologists have discovered fossilized excrement and found there remains of a venomous snake: fangs, scales and bones. It is believed that this is the first specimen of an old man having consumed a complete venomous snake.

The discovery is unique and took place at Rabbit hut in Texas. In this archaeological work, the researchers found these excrement and badured that goes back 1500 years. In turn, they suspect that eating the snake was part of a ritual or ceremony.

The samples revealed clues about the hunter-gatherer diet in this area more than 1,500 years ago: in the hot and dry climate, these people survived thanks to small animals and rare vegetation.

While this may also include non-toxic snakes, the discovery of the potentially lethal animal consumed in its entirety is probably the first of its kind.

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"The zoological-archaeological badysis revealed the remains of a small rodent, obviously eaten whole, with no indication of preparation or cooking," say the specialists who signed this newspaper article.

They also added: "In particular, the bones, scales and fangs of a snake of the Viperidae family have also been found in coprolite., which is the first direct archaeological evidence of the consumption of venomous snakes that researchers are experiencing. "

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Researchers say that other specimens of snakes were eaten by hunter-gatherers, but their heads were cut off, as well as other hard or sharp parts, such as bones or rattles, difficult to digest.