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The Truth Behind the Alleged Comet Destruction of Hopewell Culture

Archaeologists and scientists have criticized the claim that a comet caused the downfall of the Native American Hopewell culture 1,500 years ago. Experts argue that there is no evidence supporting the theory of an exploding comet, and that the decline of the Hopewell culture was likely due to other factors. They refute claims of burned villages, meteorites, and an upsurge in mineral concentrations as evidence, stating that these are either ceremonial burnings or natural products of local soil chemistry. The study also criticizes the mixing up of samples and materials by the researchers who proposed the comet theory.

via IFLScience|

#airburst #archaeology #comet

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Archaeologists Disprove Comet's Role in Hopewell Culture's Destruction

A team of scholars has refuted the claim that a comet explosion 1,500 years ago led to the decline of the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture, finding the evidence to be inadequate and inconsistent. The researchers identified no catastrophic event or decline in the culture, and noted possible intentional data manipulations in the original research. They concluded that the presence of meteorites and other materials claimed to be associated with a comet explosion were likely brought to the Hopewell sites for ceremonial purposes, and that the cultural shifts observed in the Hopewell culture were due to changes in social and religious practices.

via SciTechDaily|

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Debunking the theory of a comet-induced downfall for the Hopewell culture

Archaeologists have refuted the claim that a comet destroyed the ancient Indigenous Hopewell culture around 1,500 years ago. A study led by Dr. Kenneth Tankersley claimed evidence of a cosmic airburst at 11 Hopewell archaeological sites, but a review by Dr. Kevin C. Nolan and other experts found the evidence to be inadequate. They argue that the burned surfaces identified by Tankersley's team were either ceremonial burnings or not burned surfaces at all. The presence of meteorites and microspherules were likely brought to the sites by ancient Indigenous peoples for ceremonial purposes, and the available radiocarbon dates do not support the claim of a comet impact. The decline of the Hopewell culture was attributed to social and religious changes rather than a catastrophic event.

via Phys.org|

#archaeological-evidence #archaeology #comet-impact