Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture by 2,500 Years

The Beep Goes On

Silver Member
Joined
Jan 11, 2006
Messages
3,403
Reaction score
208
Golden Thread
0
Location
Houston, TX
Detector(s) used
CTX3030, Excalibur II, V3i, TRX
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/03/110324153013.htm

Artifacts in Texas Predate Clovis Culture by 2,500 Years, New Study Shows
ScienceDaily (Mar. 24, 2011)

Researchers in Texas have discovered thousands of human artifacts in a layer of earth that lies directly beneath an assemblage of Clovis relics, expanding evidence that other cultures preceded the Clovis culture in North America. This pre-Clovis toolkit appears to be between 13,200 and 15,500 years old and it includes biface and blade technology that may have later been adapted -- and improved upon -- by the Clovis culture.

...
 
Im thinking they will find more sites like this. Meadowcroft in Pa comes to mind about this. They have dated it to 14,000 -19,000 and its a habitation site at that with preserved fauna etc.
 

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top Bottom