Monteverde established as ~2,000 years older than Clovis in 1997

Monteverde established as ~2,000 years older than Clovis in 1997. Monteverde received final acceptance from North American archaeologists in 1997 The site was determined to be approximately 2,000 years older than the earliest Clovis sites Acceptance challenged the Clovis First model that held no humans were in the Americas before 14,000 years ago

A key critique of Surovell's paper: his geological cores came from areas up and down the ravine, not from the primary site, Monte Verde 2 (MV2). Arbuthnot points out artifacts at Monte Verde sit in secure context with solid dates and remain intact. Notably, Surovell himself acknowledges the site needs to be revisited to properly test his claims.

Key Facts

• Monteverde received final acceptance from North American archaeologists in 1997
• The site was determined to be approximately 2,000 years older than the earliest Clovis sites
• Acceptance challenged the Clovis First model that held no humans were in the Americas before 14,000 years ago
• Monteverde became a lynchpin site for validating pre-Clovis sites across the Americas

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

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