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Saturday, July 09, 2005

Human Footprints in Mexico are Pre-Clovis

Scientists recently confirmed that footprints identified as human and uncovered in a layer of solidified volcanic ash in Mexico are approximately 38,000 years old. This pre-dates the Clovis culture, long held by most scientists as the cultural remains associated with the first Native Americans, by about 25,000 years. The finding may also support the fascinating, albeit controversial, hypothesis that humans also arrived in America by sea, venturing out from east Asia and hugging the pacific coastline. The date was confirmed using a variety of dating methodologies, including radiocarbon dating. The footprint site adds to a handful of other archaeological sites throughout America that show evidence of a Pre-Clovis human presence. Read More

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