| A research project of the Archaeologic Museum Aruba was
carried out in June / July 1989 at Malmok near the NW-coast. The first Indians who lived
on Aruba had an important burial site there (ca 2000 BC). Forty skeletons were
excavated : 18 females, 17 males and 5 children. The skeleton in this showcase is a man
1.54 m tall (average 1.58) , who died at an age of 20-25 y. On the average, men
reached 36-37, women ca 40 years. All graves
are covered by 1-5 large limestones, as in the showcase. Most of the dead grasp the head
with one hand, knees are sharply bent, Red dye is found at the back side of the skull. Ca
10% of the dead were buried below large sea-turtel carapaces. Dental health of the
malmok population is excellent. |