Monte Verde II

Record summary

AI-recalled lead: Monte Verde II is a South American archaeological occupation whose dates and evidence became central to debates over the timing of the peopling of the Americas. Reported features include preserved organic materials, hearths, structures, and stone artifacts, and a 1997 review by a visiting team helped establish broad scholarly acceptance of the later occupation. Earlier or additional claims remain more controversial. The lead is valuable for comparing standards of site formation, radiocarbon dating, taphonomy, and the relationship between extraordinary chronological claims and independent replication.