Monteverde: key pre-Clovis site in southern Chile. Monteverde is located in southern Chile The site has been excavated for decades by Dr. Tom Dillehay from Vanderbilt University Monteverde is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Western Hemisphere
Todd Surovell from the University of Wyoming published a geomorphological study in Science challenging the antiquity of Monte Verde, but 2026 fieldwork at the site has effectively rebutted those claims. New geological and dating evidence has reaffirmed that Monte Verde, located in southern Chile and excavated for decades by Dr. Tom Dillehay from Vanderbilt University, dates to approximately 14,500 years ago. It remains one of the most important archaeological sites in the Western Hemisphere, directly shaping questions about when and how people first populated the Americas.
Key Facts
- Monteverde is located in southern Chile
- The site has been excavated for decades by Dr. Tom Dillehay from Vanderbilt University
- Monteverde is one of the most important archaeological sites in the Western Hemisphere
- The site directly relates to questions about when and how people first populated the Americas
Related site: Monteverde — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.
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