A Chilean archaeological site is actually 4,000 years younger than previously thought
Recent advanced radiocarbon dating of the Monte Verde site in Chile has shifted its timeline by four millennia, challenging long-held theories about how the first humans migrated across the Americas.
For decades, the Monte Verde settlement in southern Chile was considered a definitive blow to the 'Clovis-first' theory, with initial 1976 excavations dating the site to 14,500 years ago. However, a modern study using high-precision radiocarbon dating on multiple organic samples has revealed the site is actually about 10,500 years old. This 4,000-year revision suggests that while the site remains historically significant, it may not predate other northern settlements as once believed.
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