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Gypsum People:
The Gypsum people were nomadic hunters and gatherers whose southern Nevada environment was much like the modern desert. They lived in caves and rockshelters, used from time to time during the year as they moved in small groups throughout their territory. Gypsum people hunted bighorn sheep, smaller animals and birds, and collected edible plants.
During the time of the Gypsum People, the desert climate became drier. As streams shrank and plants died out, the bighorn sheep became scarcer. The people tried religious rituals to improve spiritual ties with the animal. The rock art from this time gives witness to their efforts. They also refined their hunting tools, but they failed to adapt to the changing desert. The Gypsum Culture died out. |