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Archaeological finds on St. Croix reveal artifacts that proved man was present in the Virgin Islands around 2500 B.C. Discoveries on St. Thomas at the Krum Bay site, under the location of the Water and Power Authority, show that a pre-ceramic tribe dates back to 2050 B.C. Other than the preceramic tribe, there have been three known pottery-making tribes who inhabited the islands: the Igneri or Ancient Ones from approximately A.D. 50 to A.D.650; the Taino or Arawak from A.D.650 to A.D.1425; and the Caribs from A.D.1425 to the late 17th century. Scientists believe the original inhabitants of the islands migrated up the Lesser Antilles from the South American coast. A ceremonial ball court or religious cultural center from the Taino era was discovered in the Salt River Bay area on St. Croix. That ceremonial site is the only one of its kind that has been discovered in the Lesser Antilles.