New Evidence Reveals Humans Arrived on This Caribbean Island Far Earlier Than Previously Thought
Humans may have occupied the Caribbean island of Curaçao as much as 850 years earlier than previous estimates.
The Debrief 1:05 pm on April 11, 2024
New radiocarbon dating from an archaeological site on the Caribbean island of Curaao suggests that humans may have inhabited the island 850 years earlier than previously estimated, with evidence dating back to around 5735 years before present. This discovery, led by researchers from Simon Fraser University and the National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management Foundation in Curaao, offers new insights into the pre-Columbian history of the Caribbean islands and their earliest inhabitants.
- New radiocarbon dating indicates humans may have inhabited the Caribbean island of Curaao around 850 years earlier than previously estimated
- The oldest known archaeological site on Curaao, Salia Sint Mari, dates back to around 5735 years before present
- Discovery offers new insights into pre-Columbian history of Caribbean islands and their earliest inhabitants
- Research led by Simon Fraser University and the National Archaeological Anthropological Memory Management Foundation in Curaao
- Plans for further explorations on the island to reveal more insights into its earliest inhabitants
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