Easter Island's oldest habitation layer shows contact between Polynesia and South America

Easter Island's oldest habitation layer shows contact between Polynesia and South America. The oldest habitable layer on Easter Island shows food remains from both the Old World and the New World. Flint Dibble incorrectly denied this evidence during the debate. The Easter Island plant evidence is documented in a PLOS ONE journal article (linked in description).

The earliest habitable layer on Easter Island contains food remains from both the Old World and the New World, suggesting pre-European contact between Polynesians and South Americans. This evidence is documented in a PLOS ONE study. Pretty fascinating that plant remains can tell such a big story!

Key Facts

• The oldest habitable layer on Easter Island shows food remains from both the Old World and the New World.
• Flint Dibble incorrectly denied this evidence during the debate.
• The Easter Island plant evidence is documented in a PLOS ONE journal article (linked in description).

Related site: Easter Island — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: Teaching Flint Dibble & Neal Sendlak Logic & Facts LIVE P1 1 by DeDunking