DEEP CANARIES

Still debated, the Canarian pyramids fascinated Thor Heyerdahl. (Paul Ross)

A startling indigenous bone room in the museum. (Paul Ross)

Recreated Guanche burial cave in the museum. (Paul Ross)

When confronted with Spanish subjugation, many Guanches leapt to their deaths, as memorialized in this fountain. (Paul Ross)

A Guanche skull buried with a typical hat. (Paul Ross)

One of 9 idolized statues depicting Guanche tirbal chiefs. (Paul Ross)

A museum recreation of the famous painted cave. (Paul Ross)

A Guanche statue. (Paul Ross)

Ancient Guanche pottery. (Paul Ross)