Goodyear Discovers 50,000 Year-Old Artifacts in S.C.

[L. Coyote]

LONG ARTICLE!

http://www.free-times.com/index.php?cat=1992912064227409&ShowArticle_ID=11011405084293699
Issue #21.20 :: 05/14/2008 - 05/20/2008

Al Goodyear and the Secrets of the Ancient Americans
USC Professor Discovers 50,000 Year-Old Artifacts in S.C.
BY RON AIKEN

It was the summer of 1998, and University of South Carolina archaeologist Al Goodyear had a problem on his hands.

Fourteen years of digging at an ancient chert quarry outside Allendale had begun to bear fruit: At a site called Big Pine Tree, Goodyear was well on his way to establishing that a substantial Clovis population lived here. If you’ll recall your history lessons from high school, ....

[Digit]

1. That is a fascinating article!

Thanks for posting!

[semillama]

2. Goodyear's a good archaeologist

Prior to Topper, there weren't any legitimate claims for a pre-Clovis site in North America. Right now, he's got the most interesting site in the country. I don't envy him; his work is probably the most scrutinized research in the Americas right now. But if it all passes muster, Topper will end up being the most important archaeological site in North America.

[Judi Lynn]

3. Glad for the chance to read this.Would have missed it altogether if you hadn't posted it,I'm sure.nt