An artist’s reconstruction of Clovis life 13,000 years ago shows the Anzick-1 infant with his mother consuming mammoth meat near a hearth. (Artist Eric Carlson created the scene in collaboration with arch via SWNS)
Artist Eric Carlson created the scene in collaboration with arch,SWNS
By Stephen Beech via SWNS
Ancient Americans were dining on mammoth steaks 13,000 years ago, reveals new research.
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