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Formed under the tumultuous waves of Pleistocene Lake Lahontan, Hidden Cave was sealed from access until the indigenous people of the Carson Sink in western Nevada 3,800-3,500 years ago discovered it. Then it became an important part of their lives as they harvested the natural foods of their land. Archaeological excavators in the 1940s, 1950s and the late 1970s uncovered a plethora of items stored or “cached” within the cave’s depths. Tools, weaponry, basketry, and food caches were vital clues about desert lifeways in the local area.
Produced in 2013 by One Digital Media Technology, Matahewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada Reno
Copyright 2013 by One Digital Media Technology, Matahewson-IGT Knowledge Center, University of Nevada Reno
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Hidden Cave (University of Nevada Reno)
Hidden Cave (Wikipedia)
Hidden Cave Archaeological Area (USDI Bureau of Land Management)
Hidden Cave, Nevada (American Museum of Natural History)