Clovis First / Pre-Clovis Debate
Papers and sites related to the human populating of the New World
Clovis at the Gault Site
A photo gallery of photographs from the Gault site, a paleoindian site in Texas with a Clovis occupation, which includes photos of Clovis points from many different sites in North America.
A photo gallery of photographs from the Gault site, a paleoindian site in Texas with a Clovis occupation, which includes photos of Clovis points from many different sites in North America.
Pleistocene Bones and Stones in the New World
An article on Tony Baker's ideas about the New World Entrada, when it took place, and why he maintains a steady belief that human entry into the Americas occurred within the past 15,000 years.
An article on Tony Baker's ideas about the New World Entrada, when it took place, and why he maintains a steady belief that human entry into the Americas occurred within the past 15,000 years.
Nenana Culture
The Nenana Valley of central Alaska is the site of one of the earliest archaeological occupations in the North American continent.
The Nenana Valley of central Alaska is the site of one of the earliest archaeological occupations in the North American continent.
Clovis First vs. Pre-Clovis
A bibliography of articles and books on the Clovis period and its possible precursor, Pre-Clovis
A bibliography of articles and books on the Clovis period and its possible precursor, Pre-Clovis
Bibliography of the Clovis/Pre-Clovis Debate
From your guide to Archaeology, a collection of references.
From your guide to Archaeology, a collection of references.
Bone, Boats, and Bison
In his recent book, James Dixon summarizes all of the data concerning the timing of the populating of the American continent,.
In his recent book, James Dixon summarizes all of the data concerning the timing of the populating of the American continent,.
Clovis First/Pre-Clovis Problem
Tony Baker of the fabulous Lithics site, wrote this discussion of lithic materials; Bruce Bradley added his comments later.
Tony Baker of the fabulous Lithics site, wrote this discussion of lithic materials; Bruce Bradley added his comments later.
Founding Population Size of the Americas
In the June 2005 issue of the open source journal Public Library of Science Biology (PLoS Biology), Rutgers geneticist Jody Hey reports that the founding population of the New World may have been no larger than 70 individuals.
In the June 2005 issue of the open source journal Public Library of Science Biology (PLoS Biology), Rutgers geneticist Jody Hey reports that the founding population of the New World may have been no larger than 70 individuals.
Lost World: A Book Review
In Lost World, journalist Tom Koppel describes his adventures hanging out with archaeologists investigating an intriguing topic indeed--When did the first colonization of the American continents occur?
In Lost World, journalist Tom Koppel describes his adventures hanging out with archaeologists investigating an intriguing topic indeed--When did the first colonization of the American continents occur?
Peopling of South America
Article in Archaeology magazine about la Caverna da Pedra Pintada, in Brazil.
Article in Archaeology magazine about la Caverna da Pedra Pintada, in Brazil.
Rethinking the Peopling of America
From Archaeology Southwest, a complete issue on the Peopling of the American Continent.
From Archaeology Southwest, a complete issue on the Peopling of the American Continent.
Retrace the Trek of the First Americans
From MSNBC, a report on recent linguistics studies.
From MSNBC, a report on recent linguistics studies.
The Diffusionists have Landed
An article in Atlantic Monthly on the effects the Clovis/pre-Clovis debate has had on hyper-diffusionism, by Marc K. Stengel.
An article in Atlantic Monthly on the effects the Clovis/pre-Clovis debate has had on hyper-diffusionism, by Marc K. Stengel.
The Great Journey
Brian Fagan's book The Great Journey: The Peopling of Ancient America is a classic book on a classic problem; and the depth of field seen in this text is one that should sit on everyone's bookshelf.
Brian Fagan's book The Great Journey: The Peopling of Ancient America is a classic book on a classic problem; and the depth of field seen in this text is one that should sit on everyone's bookshelf.
Towards Resolving Clovis Origins
In the Mammoth Trumpet, Chris Hardaker discusses evidence for Clovis-Preclovis transitions.
In the Mammoth Trumpet, Chris Hardaker discusses evidence for Clovis-Preclovis transitions.