San Juan: Gendarmerie found archaeological elements of the original peoples Huarpes and Diaguitas

An environmental patrol made an important archaeological discovery in San Juan, discovering tools used by native peoples in the Angualasto area. These were two mortars and a stone hand, employed between 900 and 1200 by the Huarpes and Diaguitas to grind food and medicinal herbs. The finding occurred yesterday afternoon, when officers of the Specialist Group in Alta Montaña (GEAM) of Squadron 25 “Jachal”, along with staff from the Angualasto and …