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Monte Verde Archaeological Debate Resurfaces

Updated 2026-10-12 17:10 UTC 1 source Neutral

The Monte Verde archaeological sites in Chile are once again at the center of debate among archaeologists. The controversy could significantly alter our understanding of the first peoples to inhabit the Americas.

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New Scientist
The Monte Verde sites in Chile have been the source of arguments among archaeologists for decades. Columnist Michael Marshall finds the row is heating up again – and could change our understanding of the first peoples in the Americas
2026-10-12 17:00 UTC
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