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Monte Verde, one of the earliest Indigenous sites in South America, is much younger than thought, study claims. But others call it 'egregiously poor geological work.'
A new analysis of archaeological layers at Monte Verde in Chile suggests that people lived there 4,200 years ago, not 14,500 years ago as originally proposed.
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Study suggests younger age for Chile's important Monte Verde archaeological site
March 19 (Reuters) - The Monte Verde archaeological site in Chile, discovered in the 1970s, revolutionized the thinking about when humans entered the Americas, with scientists calculating decades ago that this former abode for ancient hunter-gatherers was about 14,500 years old.
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New study challenges a site that's key to how humans got to the Americas
This 2023 image provided by Todd Surovell shows the Monte Verde archaeological site and Chinchihuapi Creek in Chile. (Todd Surovell via AP)
NEW YORK (AP) -- For decades, the strongest evidence for the earliest human settlement in the Americas came from a site in Chile called Monte Verde.
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New Study Challenges a Site That's Key to How Humans Got to the Americas
This 2023 image provided by Todd Surovell shows the Monte Verde archaeological site and Chinchihuapi Creek in Chile. (Todd Surovell via AP)
NEW YORK (AP) -- For decades, the strongest evidence for the earliest human settlement in the Americas came from a site in Chile called Monte Verde.
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New Research Challenges One of ArchaeologyΓ’β¬β’s Most Important Discoveries
Monte Verde, the 'oldest site in the Americas,' may not be as old as believed.
The 1977 discovery of the Monte Verde II site was nothing short of groundbreaking, pointing to radically early human presence in South AmericaΓ’β¬"so radical, in fact, that not everyone was sold on this idea.
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Ancient clay beads found in northern Israel rewrite timeline of cultural expression in the region
The findings challenge previous beliefs about the Natufians, portraying them not only as hunter-gatherers but also as innovators of symbolic culture who used clay to express identity and meaning, suggesting profound social and cognitive changes were already underway during the time of hunting and gathering.
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Ancient Christians lived alongside followers of mysterious faith 1,500 years ago, archaeologists say
London researchers have reconstructed a large Roman wall plaster collection, revealing 1,800-year-old frescoes that decorated a high-status building.
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Discovery of complex pre-historic tools in China suggests our ancestors were far more advanced than thought
The find at Xigou points to an increasing diversity of ancient human ancestor species in China over a 90,000-year period, with detailed analyses showing that hominin inhabitants employed sophisticated stone toolmaking methods to adapt to fluctuating environments in Eastern Asia.
