A skeleton is discovered in a grave south of Albuquerque in a fully extended position. The bone is dark in color, feels heavy, dry to the touch, solid, and the surface texture is smooth. The teeth have gold fillings and there is a bridge between the first molar and the first premolar. Evidence of modern clothing is found buried with the remains along with a shotgun shell and a pocketknife. Pieces of broken pot considered to be 1,000 years old and stone tools are found scattered about 10 feet nor

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All of the given characteristics (weight, solidity, and surface texture) are described in the initial sentence regarding the bone. Additionally, evidence of modern clothing and items like a shotgun shell and pocketknife suggest that this is not an ancient skeleton but a more recent burial. The broken pieces of pottery and stone tools found nearby indicate that there may have been a previous Native American settlement in the area.

A Skeleton Is Discovered in a Grave South of Albuquerque