EL POZITO
EL POZITO
El Pozito is one of the most important pre-agricultural settlements in the Dominican Republic, dating between 4000 and 500 B.C. Recent excavations have revealed complex systems for processing marine and terrestrial materials, as well as possible ritual practices linked to subsistence. The discovery of stone and shell tools, along with housing structures and a ritual pit, provides a fascinating glimpse into human adaptation to the pre-Columbian marine environment and the social dynamics of these communities.
EL FRANCES
EL FRANCES
The site of El Francés, investigated during three excavation campaigns between 2018 and 2019, revealed important residential and funerary areas. Radiocarbon analysis dates the site between 532 and 1023 A.D., during the Saladoid phase, associated with the ceramic indigenous population of Hispaniola. This context offers a window into the pre-Columbian past and the intercultural relationships between Hispaniola and Puerto Rico, providing a unique perspective on the historical and cultural development of the region before the arrival of the Spaniards.
LA TALANQUERA
LA TALANQUERA
The archaeological site of La Talanquera, located on a small plateau northeast of Samaná, has yielded numerous artifacts dating to the Chicoid culture (1200-1450 A.D.), a cultural phase associated with the indigenous population of Hispaniola. Findings include fragments of ceramics with animal decorations, a green stone axe, and polished stone trigonolites. The discoveries made at this site will deepen our understanding of the culture and life practices of pre-Columbian Caribbean populations just before the arrival of Europeans.
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