The Tepexpan Man is the name of a skeleton, which was found on the shore of the former Lake Texcoco in central Mexico. Archaeologist Helmut de Terra discovered it in February 1947. The skeleton was dated to a time before Columbus discovered America, the Pre-Columbian era. The skeleton is that of a woman. It was found near mammoth remains; it is at least 10,000 years old. It was fancifully hailed by "Time" magazine as the oldest Mexican soldier. The skeleton was found lying face down with the arms under the chest and the legs drawn up to the stomach. The body most likely sunk into the mud surrounding it, leaving the shoulder, back, and hips exposed, which might explain why those elements are missing. It is possible that the body was originally put in the lake.