Fresh Stratigraphic Reevaluation Claims Monte Verde II Is Much Younger Than Thought
A recent reanalysis of the famous Monte Verde II site in Chile argues that its sediment layers are far younger than the previously accepted pre-Clovis timeline of over 14,000 years ago. By applying an independent stratigraphic scheme, researchers suggest the deep archaeological components actually date to the mid-Holocene. If correct, this upends a cornerstone piece of evidence used to push back the peopling of the Americas.