Todd Surovell paper claims Monteverde landform is only 8,000 years old

Todd Surovell paper claims Monteverde landform is only 8,000 years old. Todd Surovell of the University of Wyoming conducted a geomorphological study around Monteverde Surovell argues a volcanic lens approximately 11,000 years old underlies the site His argument claims the landform the site sits on is only about 8,000 years old

Tucked into southern Chile, Monte Verde stands as one of the Western Hemisphere's most important archaeological sites. Dr. Tom Dillehay of Vanderbilt University has excavated there for decades, and its discoveries sit at the heart of debates about when and how humans first populated the Americas. 🌎⛏️

Key Facts

• Todd Surovell of the University of Wyoming conducted a geomorphological study around Monteverde
• Surovell argues a volcanic lens approximately 11,000 years old underlies the site
• His argument claims the landform the site sits on is only about 8,000 years old
• He argues some artifacts may not be artifacts and questions whether hearths are anthropogenic

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

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