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An archaeological site in southern Chile with confirmed human occupation dating to at least 14,500 years ago, making it one of the oldest known settlements in the Americas and a key challenge to the Clovis-first model.
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Where is Monte Verde located?
Monte Verde is an archaeological site in southern Chile. It is important because it preserves evidence of human occupation in the Americas earlier than the traditional Clovis-first model allowed.
How old is the human occupation at Monte Verde?
Confirmed occupation at Monte Verde dates to at least 14,500 years ago. That evidence makes it one of the oldest known settlement sites in the Americas.
Why did Monte Verde challenge the Clovis-first model?
The site showed that people were present in South America before the period traditionally associated with Clovis sites in North America. This forced archaeologists to reconsider a single late entry model for the peopling of the Americas.
What kind of evidence was found at Monte Verde?
Monte Verde is known for preserved settlement evidence connected with human occupation, rather than only isolated stone tools. Its early date and unusually informative preservation are central to its archaeological importance.
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