Ice Age America: The Clovis Culture
Summary
Host Tristan Hughes and guest Dr. Madeline Mackey explore the Clovis culture, America’s prehistoric mammoth hunters from the late Ice Age. They discuss the iconic fluted stone points, the widespread geographic range of these hunter-gatherers, and the ongoing debate regarding pre-Clovis human presence in the Americas. The episode focuses on the LaPre site in Wyoming, where recent excavations revealed a campsite with hearths, ochre, and bone needles, offering new insights into daily life, social organization, and the coexistence of Clovis and Folsom technologies.
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