18,000-Year-Old Oregon Rock Shelter Is Earliest Known Site of Human Habitation in North America, According to New Discovery
Meadowcroft Rockshelter – another prehistoric site that questions the Clovis-first hypothesis. Image credit: suemruth
The Rimrock Draw Rockshelter is one of several sites that support this alternative scenario. Other examples include Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania and Cooper’s Ferry in Idaho, both dating back to about 16,000 years ago. The Rimrock Draw Rockshelter is even older than these sites, and possibly older than any other site in North America.
This discovery also sheds light on the diversity and adaptability of ancient humans, who were able to survive and thrive in different environments and climates. It also reveals more about their interactions with extinct animals and plants, and their cultural and technological innovations.
The Rimrock Draw Rockshelter is one of several sites that support this alternative scenario. Other examples include Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania and Cooper’s Ferry in Idaho, both dating back to about 16,000 years ago. The Rimrock Draw Rockshelter is even older than these sites, and possibly older than any other site in North America.
This discovery also sheds light on the diversity and adaptability of ancient humans, who were able to survive and thrive in different environments and climates. It also reveals more about their interactions with extinct animals and plants, and their cultural and technological innovations.
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13 August 2023
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