early Americas sites MV-I has been radiocarbon dated to 33,000 BP. As with other sites that suggest extremely early dates, such as the Topper site in South Carolina and Pedra Furada in Brazil, this deeper layer remains controversial. The only other archaeological site in Southern Chile comparable in age to Monte Verde is Pilauco Bajo, dated to 12,500–11,000 BP. Researchers postulated that the two sites were complementary – Monte Verde would be a habitation site, and Pilauco Bajo would be a hunting and scavenging site. Further south lies the Pali Aike Crater lava tube, dated to 14,000–10,000 BP. The Chinchorro culture, which was mostly a coastal culture of northern Chile and southern Peru, originated ca. 9,000 years BP, and was long lasting. Other sites on the coast, such as the Quebrada Jaguay, and Quebrada Tacahuay of Peru, seem to go back to ca. 13,000-12,000 BP. Huaca Prieta in northern Peru was occupied as early as 15,000 BP. See also Pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact Archaeology of the Americas Prehispanic history of Chile Models of migration to the New World Meadowcroft Rockshelter Ñadi Lagoa Santa Paisley Caves - (coprolites and stone tools) References External links Monte Verde at UNESCO World Heritage Archaeological cultures of South America Pre-Columbian cultures Archaeological sites in Chile Geography of Los Lagos Region Former populated places in Chile Pre-Clovis archaeological sites in the Americas National Monuments of Chile Puerto Montt