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La Brea Woman was a human whose remains were found in the La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles, California. The remains, first discovered in the pits in 1914, are the partial skeleton of a woman. At around 18–25 years of age at death, she has been dated at 10,220–10,250 years BP (Before Present).
Excavators uncovered a woman's skull and partial skeleton. She was determined, by more recent radiocarbon-dating, to have died about 10,220-10,250 years ago, making her one of the earliest identified human residents of Los Angeles County.
Apr 3, 2022 · To date, only one human has ever been found in the pits - that of the La Brea Woman. This partial skeleton has been dated to around 10,000 years ago and was between 17 and 25 years old at the time of her death. Researchers have been able to learn more about her and it is known she was very short.
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Nov 9, 1992 · - Los Angeles Times. Advertisement. California. Unsolved Mysteries: Who Killed 9,000-Year-Old Woman? By JACK SMITH. Nov. 9, 1992 12 AM PT. I drove out the other day to Rancho La Brea, in...
Aug 20, 2006 · L.A. Woman. By Amy Wilentz. Aug. 20, 2006 12 AM PT. If you visit Los Angeles, or even if you live here, the La Brea Tar Pits, the real dark heart of Los Angeles, seem like a mere tourist...
Nov 24, 2009 · Informally known as ‘La Brea Woman,’ the incomplete skeleton was discovered in 1914 and is thought to belong to a young female who stood under 5 feet tall. Researchers determined the gender...
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Oct 20, 2022 · Next to the only human remains discovered at the Tar Pits — the mysterious La Brea woman — this ordinary-looking log is among the rarest pieces here, and may be a key piece to telling the ...
