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The Spirit Cave Mummy, analyzed by Owsley, was established to be how old?

Over 10,650 years
9,800 years
Over 12,000 years
11,500 years

Answer

Over 10,650 years ago, the Spirit Cave Mummy was buried in a cave in Nevada. The mummy was discovered in 1940, and was analyzed by Owsley in the 1980s. Owsley's analysis determined that the mummy was over 10,650 years old, making it one of the oldest human remains ever found in North America.