Ancient DNA from individuals of this age would, today, be enormously informative.

The genomes of several early American individuals from the terminal Pleistocene and early Holocene — including individuals from Spirit Cave in Nevada, from the Channel Islands of California, and from other sites — have been sequenced in recent years.

These genomes have illuminated questions about the founding populations of the Americas, the timing and pathways of migration, and the genetic relationships among early American groups.

The Buhl Woman’s genome would have been valuable information in this context.