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Human Occupation

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archaeology2 years ago

Unearthing America's Ancient Footprints: New Discoveries Rewrite History

Archaeological sites across the Americas have provided evidence of human occupation dating back thousands of years, challenging the Clovis First theory. From the Clovis site in New Mexico to Swan Point in Alaska, these sites have yielded artifacts such as stone tools, spearpoints, and animal bones, shedding light on the early history of human presence in the Americas. Other notable sites include Cooper's Ferry in Idaho, Paisley Caves in Oregon, and Page-Ladson in Florida. However, some sites, like Pedra Furada in Brazil, remain controversial due to conflicting interpretations of the evidence.

archaeology2 years ago

Surviving the Last Ice Age: Prehistoric Humans Thrived in Spain's Upland Regions

A study published in PLOS ONE reveals that prehistoric humans occupied upland regions of inland Spain, even during the coldest periods of the last Ice Age. The research challenges the notion that the harsh climate of inland Iberia would have deterred human settlement, as evidence from the Charco Verde II site shows a recurring sequence of human occupation between 21,000 and 15,000 years ago. These findings suggest that the lack of evidence for hunter-gatherer sites in inland Iberia is due to a focus on coastal regions in previous research, rather than an accurate reflection of prehistoric human distributions.