Until 1997, no archaeological site was widely accepted by mainstream archaeologists as predating the Clovis culture, dated to approximately 11,000–11,500 radiocarbon years before present.
Sources
- Monte Verde Under Fire - Archaeology Magazine Archive (archive.archaeology.org)
- https://lacgeo.com/monte-verde-archaeological-site (lacgeo.com)
- https://www.science.org/content/article/debate-explodes-over-age-key-south-american-archaeological-site (science.org)
- https://www.archaeologychannel.org/video-guide/video-interviews/2353-monte-verde-site-interview (archaeologychannel.org)
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