The 14,500 Year Old Site — Now Dated to 8,200 Years
For 30 years, Monte Verde was the gold standard for the earliest human settlement in the Americas. A forensic look at a new geological analysis that places an 11,000-year-old volcanic ash layer beneath the artifacts, suggesting the site might be thousands of years younger than we thought.
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The 14,500 Year Old Site — Now Dated to 8,200 Years
For 30 years, Monte Verde was the gold standard for the earliest human settlement in the Americas. A forensic look at a new geological analysis that places an 11,000-year-old volcanic ash layer beneath the artifacts, suggesting the site might be thousands of years younger than we thought.
Forensic Summary
What the Evidence Shows
- Arc
- old-world
- Location
- Chinchihuapi Creek, Monte Verde, Chile
- Date
- 2026-04-19
- PVM Score
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- Evidence Count
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