Archaeologists uncover 13,800-year-old Alaska base camp with possible dwelling
Researchers found bone needles, stone tools and wolf-like canid remains at an interior Alaska site.
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What happened
Archaeologists have found an ancient base camp in interior Alaska dating to about 13,800 years ago. The site includes bone needles, stone tools, a possible dwelling and remains of wolf-like canids that may have been linked to early human communities. The find may include the oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere and possibly the earliest domesticated dogs in the Americas.
Why it matters
The discovery offers evidence of how early inhabitants of the Americas lived. It may also shed light on the earliest domesticated dogs in the region.
Timeline
- Oct 16, 4:54 PM ET: Archaeologists announced the discovery of an ancient base camp in Alaska with evidence of the oldest dwelling and possibly the earliest domesticated dogs in the Americas.
- Oct 18, 4:35 PM ET: Further reporting described bone needles, stone tools and remains of wolf-like canids that may have been associated with early human communities at the site.
Coverage
- 13,800-year-old base camp reveals life among Alaska’s earliest inhabitants (heritagedaily.com)
- Archaeologists discover the oldest dwelling in the Western Hemisphere at a 13,800-year-old site in Alaska (livescience.com)
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