Definition: The archaeological site of Ust-Mil 2 is a Dyuktai cultural site located on the Aldan River in the Yakutia region of Siberia. The early Paleolithic site is one of the earliest of the Dyuktai culture, and considered a likely precursor to the first inhabitants of the American continents. Most sources use West's date of 30,000-35,000 years ago, but according to Russian scholars, the site has been recently radiocarbon dated to 24,300-23,500 BP.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
